MACE SMC - Adelaide Chapter

Motorcyclists Advocating Child Empowerment (M.A.C.E) Inc objectives are to do what we can to empower young people and their carers, support them and help all move forward through troubled times. Motorcyclists Advocating Child Empowerment (MACE) Inc exists to minimise young people’s fear and anxiety, in the struggle by them for survival and recognition in the wake of abuse. The core of a member’s r

elationship with the young person is as the primary person, expressed through a commitment to advocacy and empowerment in their journey. All young people; regardless of race, gender, religion, disability, or sexual orientation, under Human Rights and Equal Opportunity legislation have the right to be treated in a fair and appropriate manner. Regardless of a MACE Inc members personal beliefs, a young person has the right to be treated fairly and responded to on the basis of their need. If a MACE Inc member is unable to detach their personal beliefs from the situation, they have the responsibility to ensure the young person is referred to a member that is able to deal with their needs in a non discriminatory and sensitive manner. The focus here is responding to the young person’s need in the best possible way. Duty of Care
All members of MACE Inc avoid exposing young people to the likelihood of further harm or injury. “Duty of Care’ recognises that sometimes we can do more harm than good by intervening in a situation: that intervention carries some risk with it. We can get a bit fired up with our passion to help people, or to get things moving, or to use the skills and resources we have at our disposal, and it might not actually be the best thing. A MACE Inc member will never conduct any MACE Inc business alone in order to protect both the young person and the member. A MACE Inc member will never conduct any MACE Inc business under the influence of drugs or alcohol. Confidentiality
Information provided by young people will not be used against them, nor will it be shared with others. Young people should be made aware of the contextual limits to confidentiality and where required, their permission sought for disclosure. Until this happens, the presumption of confidentiality must apply. Cooperation
MACE Inc members will seek to cooperate with others in order to secure the best possible outcomes for young people. Working in deliberate isolation increases the risk of dependency-based relationships and denies young people the right to choice and an equitable share of available resources. Self-awareness
MACE Inc members are conscious of their own values and interests, and approach difference in those with whom they work with humility. Respect and dignity are crucial to being able to accept these differences between self and the young person, whilst also recognising that universally accepted concepts of human rights cannot be compromised in doing so. Boundaries
The MACE Inc members relationship is a professional relationship, intentionally limited to protect the young person. MACE Inc members will maintain the integrity of these limits,
and will always be aware of their boundaries. Integrity
MACE Inc members are loyal to the empowerment of the youth and our role, never bringing the Association into disrepute. MACE Inc members will respect the strengths and diversity of roles other than theirs.