In 2006 NAPCAN invited organisations and businesses to join in Partnership for National Child Protection Week. Each Partner contributed to and supported NCPW in a unique way, but the broad role of each Partner was to promote and encourage participation in NCPW throughout their organisation and network.
Continuing to develop a national network of Partners for NCPW is helping to sustain and increase the profound growth in public profile and participation in the prevention of Australia's most serious social problem - child abuse and neglect. Like to know more? See how a Partnership Agreement might look between NAPCAN and your organisation for NCPW 07 HERE
The Abused Child Trust is a registered charity which works to break the cycle of abuse and neglect in Australia. Our vision is a society where all kids feel safe, special and loved. At the Abused Child Trust, we're in the business of:
* helping at-risk families become the best source of care for their children at our Contact House therapy centres
*speaking up for kids through advocacy
-*conducting important research into child protection issues
www.abusedchildtrust.com.au
Established in 2001, the Australian Council for Children and Youth Organisations (ACCYO) is a national not-for-profit organisation. An independent body, created by philanthropic trusts and foundations, ACCYO is dedicated to increasing the safety of children and young people in organisations throughout Australia . Our goal is to assist organisations to protect children and young people in their care. In pursuit of this goal, we have developed a set of standards, extensive training, and a transparent accreditation process. Our program is designed to assist organisations in setting and maintaining the standards, policies and procedures they need to help protect children and young people in their care from abuse or neglect. Our work enjoys support and endorsement from leading community services organisations, as well as senior members of the police, along with members of the judiciary.
www.accyo.org.au
This Foundation works to give children a happy and secure childhood - a childhood free from the devastation of abuse, family violence and neglect. The Foundation is a national charity that provides programs for children and parents. It aims to strengthen community responsibility for promoting the well-being and protection of all children throughout Australia. www.childhood.org.au
ACMA is responsible for the regulation of broadcasting, radiocommunications, telecommunications and online content. ACMA's roles in relation to online content include administering a scheme designed to address community concerns about offensive and illegal material on the internet and to protect children from exposure to material that is unsuitable for them. Under the scheme, ACMA investigates complaints about Internet content, provides advice to parents and children about online safety issues, and works with industry in developing codes of practice that promote safe internet use. www.acma.gov.au
ADGP was established in 1998 as a peak national body represents 119 divisions of general practice and their state-based organisations across Australia. We are the largest representative voice for general practice in Australia with over 95 per cent of Australia’s GPs members of a local division of general practice. The Network is a unique health infrastructure covering the length and breadth of the country. It provides key stakeholders in health care delivery with a network of access to primary health care. No other locally owned network can implement government policy with the consistency and coverage than the divisions of general practice. ADGP works in partnership with other organisations committed to improving the health and wellbeing of the Australian community. The Network is an integral component of the Australia Government’s general practice strategy. www.adgp.com.au
Australian Family Matters promotes community, strengthens families and highlights places and services that support all families. Networking and friendship is also a part of this site, well worth a visit. This is a new web-site which is growing to include many more town details in Australia". www.australianfamilymatters.com.au
The Australian Federal Police (AFP) is a progressive and multi-faceted law enforcement organisation, taking a strong lead in the fight against 21st century crime. By employing the core principles of prevention, deterrence, partnerships and innovation, the AFP strives to build a more secure future for Australia and her global partners. www.afp.gov.au
The Department of Human Services is about people and the services we may need at different stages of our lives. The Department aims to improve the delivery of social and health-related services to the Australian people and to ensure that how a service is delivered is considered when new government policies are formulated. The Human Services Portfolio is made up of the Department of Human Services, Child Support Agency, CRS Australia, Centrelink, Medicare Australia , Australian Hearing and HSA Group. www.humanservices.gov.au
AICAFMHA (the Australian Infant, Child, Adolescent & Family Mental Health Association) is a national association, which aims to actively promote the mental health and well being of infants, children, adolescents and their families and/or carers. The AICAFMHA takes a broad view of mental health; ensuring activities promoting positive mental health, and prevention of mental disorders remain a priority. The association is unique in that it brings together professionals from a wide range of disciplines and consumers and carers in the one organisation.
www.aicafmha.net.au
AIHW is Australia’s national agency for health and welfare statistics and information, established by an Act of Parliament to report to the nation on the state of its health and welfare. Thus, every two years the AIHW publishes Australia’s Health and Australia’s Welfare as comprehensive summaries of these two major areas that encompass health, health services, community services and housing assistance. The Welfare and Housing Group within the Institute is responsible for, among other areas, providing statistics related to children and young people including child protection, adoption, health and wellbeing of children and young people and juvenile justice and Supported Accommodation Assistance Program (SAAP). The AIHW is in the Health and Ageing portfolio and has a close relationship with the Australian Government Department of Family and Community Services and the Australian Government Department of Veterans’ Affairs. www.aihw.gov.au
AIFS is an independent statutory authority which originated in the Australian Family Law Act (1975). It was established by the Australian Government in February 1980 to promote the identification and understanding of factors affecting marital and family stability in Australia. The Institute is located within the Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs Portfolio. www.aifs.gov.au
ANF is the national union for nurses and the largest professional nursing organisation in Australia, providing industrial and professional representation of nurses and nursing through the activities of a national office and branches in every State and Territory. The ANF's 150,000 members are employed in a wide range of enterprises in urban, rural and remote locations, including hospitals, health and community services, schools, universities, the armed forces, statutory authorities, local government, offshore territories and industry. www.anf.org.au
ARACY proudly supports National Child Protection Week and NAPCAN - as one of its member organisations. Through its members ARACY encourages experts in research, policy and practice to work in new, collaborative ways. National Child Protection Week is another way our dedicated member organisations are working to ensure a better future for Australian children. Like NAPCAN, ARACY understands how important is to work together to create a ‘Child Friendly Australia’. By identifying gaps in knowledge and bringing the right people together to bridge these gaps ARACY hopes to uncover solutions to the complex problems affecting children and young people. www.aracy.org.au
The Ardoch Youth Foundation is a not for profit organisation that works to make education a reality for young people. Ardoch links schools, corporate organisations and communities, generating resources to support and facilitate projects that assist young people and their families, including those experiencing disadvantage. Ardoch believes that education provides the means for creating options and choices in life. Ardoch is pleased to be a partner with the National Association for Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect (NAPCAN) for the 2007 National Child Protection Week - Setpember 2-8. The Week aims to further community awareness of child protection issues. This year's theme is building a child friendly Australia.
www.ardoch.asn.au
ASCA (Advocates for Survivors of Child Abuse) is a national not for profit organisation of survivors supporting other survivors. - ASCA's door is open to anyone (over 18) who feels they have suffered abuse - physical, emotional, sexual or spiritual.
Through an Australia-wide support network - online, phone and face-to-face, monthly newsletter, 1300 information line (1300 657 380), and counselor-facilitated programs, workshops , awareness events and this website, ASCA helps to break down the sense of isolation and alienation many survivors feel, validates survivors' experiences and encourages trust. We have a number of psychologists/counselors who help us in our work. www.asca.org.au
ASH (Action on Smoking and Health) Australia is a health promotion charity with a long history of advocacy to improve the health of children by reducing their exposure to tobacco promotions and to harm caused by tobacco products. ASH works to see the selling of tobacco products made more responsible and brought into line with other dangerous and addictive products. www.ashaust.org.au
AWCH is a national organisation advocating for the needs of children and families within the health care system in Australia. Focusing upon the psycho-social needs of children and young people, AWCH is involved in education, advocacy, information provision, support to families and health professionals, research and consultation. AWCH promotes holistic family oriented care of children with parents and professionals as partners in care. AWCH is delighted to be a partner with Napcan and is very committed to working collaboratively to build a child and adolescent friendly Australia. www.awch.org.au
BACA exists with the intent to create a safer environment for abused children. We exist as a body of Bikers to empower children to not feel afraid of the world in which they live. We stand ready to lend support to our wounded friends by involving them with an established, united organization. We work in conjunction with local and state officials who are already in place to protect children. We desire to send a clear message to all involved with the abused child that this child is part of our organization, and that we are prepared to lend our physical and emotional support to them by affiliation, and our physical presence. We stand at the ready to shield these children from further abuse. We do not condone the use of violence or physical force in any manner. www.baca.com.au
The Benevolent Society has been pioneering social change for nearly 200 years, anticipating community needs and driving vital social reforms that form the basis of many of Australia’s community services today. This rich social heritage is reflected in their principal activities. The Benevolent Society takes a holistic approach, working from before babies are born to the end of life, supporting people to create caring and inclusive communities and a just society. Their work with children and their families aims to make a long-term difference, focusing on the critical first 5 years of life to give children the best possible start in life. Their intensive, integrated services help vulnerable families to make positive changes where abuse and neglect have occurred. They provide early intervention support and engage volunteers to work with families in their homes. www.bensoc.org.au
Bravehearts aims to forge a 'movement for change' in how paedophilia is dealt with by the criminal justice sector, government and the community at large and to provide survivors with a voice. Advocating for both healing and preventative strategies, Bravehearts provides comprehensive counselling for child and adult survivors of child sexual assault, and is actively involved in education, prevention, early intervention and research programs. www.bravehearts.org.au
Byron Shire Council is committed to making it's streets child friendly, and the Mayor, Cr Jan Barham officially launched the campaign at the beginning of NCPW at the Fatherhood Festival in Bangalow. Over the last few years Council has actively worked to transform the New Year's Eve celebrations in Byron Bay have become family oriented events. www.byron.nsw.gov.au
Centrelink is an agency of the Department of Human Services delivering a range of Commonwealth services to the Australian community, so designed that people can get more of the help they need in one place. Centrelink delivers a range of government payments and services for retirees, families, carers, parents, people with disabilities, Indigenous Australians and people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds. Centrelink also provides services during times of major change, eg North Qld Cyclone Disaster in March 2006.
www.centrelink.gov.au
CAFWAA is the national peak body representing non-government organisations working with children and young people and their families, where abuse and neglect is a major factor in determining the types of services provided.
Some agencies offer a range of out-of-home care and home-based service strategies, and others are concerned with policy development, professional practice and information in relation to this specific area of the broader community services sector. CAFWAA's aim is "to promote the welfare of children and young people in out-of-home care and those at risk of placement, together with their families"
www.cafwaa.org.au
Brisbane Catholic Education is a learning community of all involved in diocesan Catholic schools and the staff of the Brisbane Catholic Education Centre. With over 137 schools, Brisbane Catholic Education is founded on Christ and our schools are at the service of our students, The Church and society, and aim to provide quality teaching and learning outcomes for preschool to Year 12 students. BCE schools are shaping lives, nurturing individuals and encouraging each student to realise their full potential. Through its partnerships with parents, governments and the community, it is providing social responsibility, self-discipline and Christian values for all its students and nurtures and supports the community in their faith journey. www.bne.catholic.edu.au
Charles Darwin University is founded on 50 years of delivering tertiary education to the Northern Territory . Formed in 2003 through a merger between the Northern Territory University , Alice Springs-based Centralian College , NT Rural College in Katherine, and the Menzies School of Health Research, Charles Darwin University offers a fresh approach to training, education, research and knowledge application. It aspires to be recognised internationally as a centre of excellence in Indigenous and cross cultural knowledge, tropical knowledge (relevant to the wet/dry tropics) and desert knowledge.
www.cdu.edu.au
CEIEC was established in November 1991 at the University of Melbourne. CEIEC and its work are premised on the belief that all children have a right to participate as equal and active citizens in early education assured of their rights and free from all forms of discrimination including racism, sexism and classism. www.edfac.unimelb.edu.au/ceiec
Childcare Queensland is the peak body for private long day care centres in this State. Representing more than 700 centres & their 30,000 children. Established in 2003, the association has become the focal point for Industry leadership and advice in implementing worldwide early learning research results and tackling legislative, policy, ownership and staffing issues of the 21st Century. www.childcareqld.org.au
The City of Palmerston is committed to the implementation of the World Health Organisation Safe Communities model that ia about injury prevention and safety promotion in the community. Through the Palmerston Safe Communities Program there are several activities that refelct the premise that "Kids Deserve to be Safe". NAPCAN is a collaborating partner in the Palmerston Safe Communities Program and we are working together to stop child abuse and neglect. The City of Palmerston is proud to be a partner with NAPCAN during Child Protection Week 2007.
www.palmerston.nt.gov.au
www.portphillip.vic.gov.au
In 2006 Wollongong City Council, moved it's ongoing Purple Ribbon Campaign into NCPW and became the first city council to join NAPCAN as a Partner. Wollongong City Council is committed to increasing community awareness on the issue of child abuse and neglect and creating local child friendly communities, and becoming a Child Friendly City. www.wollongong.nsw.gov.au
Yarra City Council is supporting National Child Protection Week and invites all families to attend one of the five Neighbourhood Pram Walks being held in Yarra during the week. MORE Council encourages all residents to get behind this year's theme to "Make your street a child-friendly environment" www.yarracity.vic.gov.au
Create is an Australian not-for-profit organisation that seeks to empower children and young people placed in out-of-home care through a combination of direct service provision and systemic advocacy. CREATE's objectives are to ensure that all children and young people in care are respected, listened to and active participants in decisions which affect their lives; to provide all children and young people in care with opportunities to expand and enhance their life outcomes; to empower all children and young people in care to be their best and reach their potential; and to effect systems change for the benefit of all children and young people in care into the future by building community capacity with key stakeholders. Special partnerships were also formed with NAPCAN SA and Victoria. www.create.org.a
Deadly Vibe magazine is a national Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander music, sport, entertainment, health and education publication. Deadly Vibe was born out of the realisation that young Indigenous Australians rarely, if ever, see positive images of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people in the media. So, since 1997, Deadly Vibe has been providing uplifting and inspiring stories to our readers (now numbering over 47,000) that profile successful Indigenous people and deliver important messages about self-esteem, pride and healthy living. www.vibe.com.au
Working toward a better future for all Australians and developing a world-class Australian communications and information technology sector and excellence in culture and sport. www.dbcde.gov.au
The NSW Department of Community Services (DoCS) is the leading NSW Government agency responsible for community services. DoCS works to promote the safety and wellbeing of children and young people and to build stronger families and communities. In particular, it helps those who are vulnerable and most in need. DoCS helps children, young people and families across a continuum of care. It's core work focuses on child protection, starting with early intervention strategies to help build stronger families and communities. DoCS works to protect children and young people from risk of harm and to provide care for children and young people who are not able to live with their families. www.community.nsw.gov.au
Early Childhood Australia has been a voice for young children since 1938 is the peak advocacy organisation for young children. Early Childhood Australia is committed to the care and education of children from birth to eight; and demonstrates this by supporting all carers and educators, including parents, to engage in best practice in early childhood environments. As part of this commitment, Early Childhood Australia provides the following key free online services: Supporting Best Practice web directory – contains links to 1000s of quality-assured fact sheets and articles. ECA WebWatch e-newsletter – a simple way to get up-to-date informationwithin the early childhood field. www.earlychildhoodaustralia.org.au
E-Cares System Solutions creates and markets easy to use software to allow entrepreneurs to own affordable web solution for businesses - even without computer skills.They have expanded the company focus into the education market with the latest product being a system to protect children from predators from the internet. Their mission is dedicated to helping others succeed in their e-commerce ventures and assist parents in improving their children education progress.
/www.ecares.com.au
Families Australia has a mission to improve policies and programs affecting families through advocacy and representation at all levels of government. They plan to achieve this by working from a network of services, organisations, carers, consumers and communities, developing policy and research which is informed by the rich diversity of families and communities. Families Australia envisions a society that recognises the central role of families in our community and embraces its responsibilities for the development, nurturing and well-being of all families in Australia. www.familiesaustralia.org.au
Family Life -a Melbourne community based not-for-profit agency - provides quality, responsive services to the community with priority to at-risk families, children and youth guided by a whole of family approach. The agency uses the skills and commitment of over 34 full-time staff and 260 active volunteers. The assistance requested ranges from improving men's involvement with their families and children, to step-parenting, relationships conflict and breakdown, through to concerns around child abuse and neglect, family violence, suicide and youth homelessness. Family Life received the NCPW Community Champion Award in 2006 for their work in helping to build caring communities which help keep children safe. www.familylife.com.au
FaCSIA supports National Child Protection Week.FaCSIA is responsible for social policies and support affecting Australian society and the living standards of Australian families. FaCSIA provides services and assistance to promote healthy family relationships and gives families the opportunities to take part in their local communities. FaCSIA also helps families experiencing changes to their financial and social circumstances. FaCSIA is committed to helping communities by promoting strong community partnerships and encouraging all members, from individuals to businesses, to make a difference. FaCSIA strives to improve the lives of Australians through social policies and to provide support for people when they need it. FaCSIA ensures that the policies underpinning the social support
system are fair and look to the future. www.facsia.gov.au
The changing role of fathers is a great opportunity, with all its difficulties for us to step forward and help create a society that is more humane and equitable for our children.
The Fatherhood Project is a not for profit, non-denominational organisation offering an independent platform for fathers and their families to come together and celebrate fatherhood. We aim to be inclusive of all genders and cultures. A major project of the Fatherhood Project is the annual Fatherhood Festival at which
NAPCAN will launch NCPW 07 on Father's Day. www.fatherhood.com.au
Foster Care Queensland supports and advocates for Foster and Kinship carers and their families including the children and young people the care for.
Foster Care Queensland proudly supports and promotes NCPW. Children and Young People deserve to live in a child friendly community where they are safe, listened to and are free to grow and be nurtured. NCPW helps to promote and highlight the need for all of us to work together to ensure our children and young people have all the opportunities they deserve. www.fcq.com.au
The George Street Neighbourhood Centre is a place of community development and education where community members and service providers can access a diverse range of support, information, referrals and services. An extensive range of support, services and facilities are delivered by and through the George Street Neighbourhood Centre. Whilst maintaining the key service deliveries of information, referral, support and community development, the centre auspices several support programs including the Good Beginnings Home Based Family Support Program (GBHBFSP), Multicultural Families Support Program and the Mackay Regional Financial Counselling Service. The Centre provides a "one-stop-shop" approach offering a hub of diverse services to meet the needs of families and individuals within the community and the region. Collocated services have internal referral processes and also link families and individuals with services or resources that already exist in the community. George Street Neighbourhood Centre has been involved with National Child Protection Week (NCPW) for many years, and more recently with the Child Friendly Community Action Group. Programs and services offered through the Centre work with families from a universal level to an intensive level of service provision, and through involvement and participation in NCPW, we have been able to have contact with families that we would otherwise not have the opportunity to reach.www.georgestreetnc.org.au
Good Beginnings aims to create a caring environment with families, communities, service agencies and governments working together so that children can have a good beginning.
Good Beginnings provides proven services to families including those who are:
-Isolated through economic, geographic, cultural circumstances or incarceration;
-Sufferering from post-natal depression
-Experiencing difficulties which may disadvantage their children
-Seeking to improve and build on their parenting skills. www.goodbeginnings.net.au
HDHS is an innovative approach to the health care needs of a growing community. Situated at Windsor in the Hawkesbury City Local Government Area (LGA), HDHS is approximately one hour's drive north west from Sydney and approximately thirty minutes drive from the Blue Mountains. The LGA has a population of 62,000 which is growing by 2.2% per annum. 90% of the population resides in 10% of the geographic area. HDHS Ltd. is located within Wentworth Area Health Service (WAHS), which also covers Penrith and the Blue Mountains. www.hdhs.com.au
Home Buddies is a national online directory listing services for the home and family. Find nannies, babysitters, cleaners, tutors, music teachers, landscapers, personal trainers, pet care services and much more. Home Buddies also offers a background checking service including Police Checks and Working with Children Checks for more sensitive positions. Home Buddies is a proud supporter of NAPCAN and aims to assist in the creation of a child friendly Australia through their employment screening services. www.homebuddies.com.au
Illawarra Children's Services is a not-for-profit community organisation that has been providing affordable, quality services to children aged 0-12 and their families for over 25 years. www.ics.org.au
Jesuit Social Services works collaboratively with others to engage disadvantaged individuals, families and communities and the wider society to promote health and wellbeing and to address social exclusion. We do this by forming relationships as a basis for effective, holistic interventions, by building social capital and by effecting social change through social policy, advocacy and research. Jesuit Social Services supports the work of NAPCAN and is delighted to be a National Child Protection Week Partner. www.jss.org.au
Kidsafe is a national organisation which speaks up for our children. It aims to reduce the number of children being killed or maimed from injuries. Kidsafe has branches in every state and territory, and is recognised as a leader in community based and professional activity related to child safety. Northern Territory children in both urban and rural areas are three times more likely to die or to be injured than children living elsewhere in Australia . This frightening statistic is due in part to the Northern Territory 's unique climate and geography, as well as our lifestyle and culture. The Northern Territory Division of Kidsafe began in 1983 and works to reduce the terrible toll of accidents on Territory children. Kidsafe NT is strengthening our relationship with NAPCAN including tangible projects to promote child safety. www.kidsafent.com.au
Kidspot is FREE directory for parents to find everything for their kids – from birth to 14 years. From birthday party ideas and supplies, educational resources, nannies, and cubby houses to school holiday activities, sport and family outings, Kidspot is both comprehensive and intuitive. It's all about helping parents quickly find product and service providers in their local area to meet their growing kids' needs and wants. The hope is that each and every visitor finds a little bit more quality time with their kids as a result . Kidspot is a proud supporter of National Child Protection Week. www.kidspot.com.au
Kids Under Cover is a Victorian based children's charity. We raise funds to build homes and bungalows for homeless and at-risk children and young people. We also offer those same young people scholarships to explore their educational goals. Kids Under Cover believes every young person has the right to a safe and secure home and a sound education. We work to make that belief a reality.
www.kuc.org.au
LGPro is the peak body for Local Government professionals in Victoria. We develop and deliver high quality professional development activities and services, facilitate positive communication between the sector and State and Federal Government, and represent the views of officers where this expert advice is required in the consultation process on legislation and policy and program development. While we are a member organisation, non-members access many of our activities and services www.lgpro.com
Lighthouse Foundation provides long term accommodation and intensive support for young people who may otherwise be homeless. The young people live within a family environment for as long as it takes, supporting all dimensions of their lives with a lifetime membership to the extended Lighthouse Family.
www.lighthousefoundation.org.au
Link staff support NAPCAN in a variety of ways including workplace giving. Several of the NSW staff members gave up their evenings to assist with the packing of 6,500 NCPW '07 Promotion Packs!
www.linkmarketservices.com.au
Mensline is the national telephone counselling service for men, supports men who are dealing with family and relationship concerns. It is available 24/7 from anywhere in the country for the cost of a local call. It is managed by Crisis Support Services, a not-for-profit community organisation, and is an initiative of the Commonwealth Department of Family, Community Services and Indifenous Affairs. Mensline Australia is happy to be a partner with NAPCAN, as we are both committed to the wellbeing of children within families where relationships which are safe, healthy and strong. www.menslineaus.org.au
Menslink was created to support and help young men develop to their full potential.
They provide mentoring and life coaching services to young men and their families in the Australian Capital Territory and parts of regional southern New South Wales.
Menslink welcomes assistance from everyone (both men and women) willing to support, inspire and guide young men. www.menslink.org.au
Migrant Settlement Services (MSS) is a service of Centacare Cairns. MSS provides assistance to individuals, agencies and community networks, assisting refugees, humanitarian entrants and newly arrived migrants. MSS volunteers are trained and supported to work in partnership with supporting settlement needs. MSS has a community development and advocacy program and a Migrant Employment Service which provides assistance with job search skills, training, resume preparation & job applications. MSS is committed to supporting the prevention of child abuse and neglect and is pleased to be partners with NAPCAN in achieving this. www.migrantservices.org
NACBCS is the peak representative body for all Australian community owned children's services including Long Day Care and Out of School Hours Care services. NACBCS is an unincorporated non-profit organsation. The Association is democratic in structure and relies on participation and inclusive processes to achieve their goals. Each branch and territory has a NACBCS branch, which brings together individuals and organisations at a regional level to work towards achieving their goals. www.nacbcs.org.au
NCYLC is a community legal centre dedicated to addressing human right issues for children and young people through legal change. The touchstone for the centre is the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child, which celebrates its 15th anniversary in December 2005."A child capable of forming his or her views, has the right to express those views, and have them taken into account in all matters affecting the child. The child has the right to be heard in administrative or judicial proceedings affecting him or her.""The child has the right to freedom of thought, conscience and religion."
Articles 12 and 13, United Nations' Convention on the Rights of the Child. www.ncylc.org.au
NCWA is an umbrella organisation with which are affiliated seven State and Territory National Councils of Women; the common linkage is to improve the status of and conditions for women and their families in Australia. The NCWA works for the removal of all discrimination against women and to promote the equal status of women and men in law and in fact, and represents the interests of Australian women on the international stage. www.ncwa.org.au
NCAC 's vision is quality child care experiences for all children enrolled in child care services in Australia . Our mission is to work in partnership with families, services, government and other key stakeholders to facilitate and support continuous improvement to the quality of child care provided for children in Australia . We aim to achieve our vision and mission through the administration of Child Care Quality Assurance ( CCQA ) systems for children's services and through advocacy for children. We endeavour to assist child care professionals to deliver quality child care by providing services with advice, support and resources. We also assist families to understand the value of quality care and make informed decisions when selecting a child care provider. www.ncac.gov.au
NSW Family Services aims to promote quality support services provided by non-government organisations in NSW and the ACT to families experiencing stress.
Family services are local community organisations that use trained, caring staff to strengthen families and their links with their community. There are over 184 organisations across NSW. www.nswfamilyservices.asn.au
NetAlert is Australia's Internet safety advisory body. It is a not-for-profit community organisation established in late 1999 by the Australian government to provide independent advice and education on managing access to online content. NetAlert's vision is a safer Internet experience, particularly for young people and their families. NetAlert's role includes: providing users with sensible, helpful and reliable advice and information about potential problems, dangers and threats present on the Internet and ways in which users can act to minimise or avoid these problems.
www.netalert.net.au
NT Legal Aid is an independent statutory Commission and provides access to the law and legal assistance to people who are unable to afford the services of a private lawyer. Legal Aid in the NT usually only assists in matters that are before the Courts in the Northern Territory, but assistance can be given to apply for aid from another Commission in another State or Territory. www.ntlac.nt.gov.au
The Office of Youth Affairs is a central co-ordination agency located in the Department of the Chief Minister. OYA provides a whole-of-government approach to policy priorities for young people aged 12 to 25 years and develops effective communication links between young people, Government and the wider community. The Office supports initiatives that improve young Territorians’ personal wellbeing, promotes their positive achievements and assists them to reach their goals. In addition, the Office supports events and activities that provide positive recreational and developmental opportunities for young Territorians.
www.nt.gov.au/dcm/youth_affairs/home.shtml
The Guild is a national employers' organisation (4,500 members) which functions as a single legal entity rather than a federation. The development of policy is the responsibility of the Guild's supreme governing body, the National Council, on which all State and Territory Branches are represented. Implementation of policy is overseen by the National Executive and effected through the National Secretariat.
www.guild.org.au
The Playgroup Association of the Northern Territory is a non-profit community service organisation which administers and supports Playgroups across the Northern Territory of Australia. Playgroups mean different things to different people. Essentially, a Playgroup is a gathering place where parents and carers with babies and young children can meet regularly for fun and learning experiences in a social setting www.playgroupaustralia.com.au/nt
Playgroup NSW works with relevant stakeholders to provide the voice, the support and the opportunity for children and their carers to come together in a fun, safe and supportive way. Through this process children and their carers can interact and learn through play www.playgroupaustralia.com.au/nsw
The Salvation Army do a wide-ranging work in the NT. The church is our main focus. Within that is our support of our men, women, youth and children. Branching from our desire to help others through our Christian beliefs, is our social and welfare work with families, welfare assistance, a transitional housing program, chaplaincy, drug and alcohol rehabilitation, temporary accommodation for homeless men, hostel accommodation, support of the men and women in the Defence Forces, the Flying Padre supporting those in outback stations, we have a women's refuge, aboriginal program in Alice Springs, a Family Tracing Service reaching world wide, and Community Outreach in Katherine and Kununurra.
A major part of our policy is to make the church and our social centres, a safe place for our people, especially the youth and children. It is therefore, a natural response on our part, to be in partnership with NAPCAN. We are delighted to give our support and encouragement to their ongoing efforts.
www.salvationarmy.org.au/nt/churches.asp
SANE is an independent national charity helping people affected by mental illness through campaigning, education and research. SANE conducts innovative programs and campaigns to improve the lives of people living with mental illness, their family and friends. It also operates a busy Helpline and website, which have thousands of contacts each year from around Australia.
www.sane.org
A SANE website providing information and referral for teenagers in families affected by mental illness, using the fictional blogs of four young friends. www.itsallright.org
Scouting is a worldwide movement that has shaped the development of youth and adults for nearly 100 years. Scouts are in every part of our community, and Scouts is the biggest and most successful youth organisation in Australia. More than 16,000 thousand boys, girls, and adults in New South Wales from wide cultural or religious backgrounds or with an intellectual or physical disability enjoy an almost unlimited range of activities.
The aim of Scouting is to encourage the physical, intellectual, social, and spiritual development of young people so they may play a constructive role in society as responsible citizens and as members of their local and international communities. This aim is achieved through a strong and active program that inspires young people to do their best and to always be prepared. www.nsw.scouts.com.au
Space Architecture is a long standing supporter of NAPCAN and National Child Protection Week offering pro-bono support with financial planning and fundraising as well as promotion of the Prevention message throughout their network.
www.spacearch.com.au
For parents and carers of children of all ages 7 Steps to Safety can help you give your children the skills and confidence they need to feel and be safe at home. You can use all, some, or just parts of the Steps. You know your children best - adapt each Step to suit the needs of your own family and culture. MORE
The Starlight Children's Foundation has been brightening the lives of seriously ill children at a time when they need it most since 1988.. Starlight provides them with an opportunity to connect with a variety of programs that can enhance their emotional well being and help them forget their illness. Starlight Victoria will support the Creative Outrageous Day at the Women and Children's Hospital. www.starlight.org.au
Searching for Help provides a vital information source for the entire community and revolutionises the way people access information. Instead of having to hunt for hundreds of different sites to locate relevant, credible and usually hard to find information, Searching for Help links all consumers by providing one common point of reference. Searching for Help is provided as a free community service. www.searchingforhelp.com.au
Streetwize is a leading national not for profit social communications agency specialising in researching and communicating social issues to young people, Indigenous communities and people of a culturally and linguistically diverse background and other hard to reach groups. Since 1984 Streetwize has been developing comics and resources on a range of issues including health, education, employment, the law and Indigenous-specific issues. The strength of the Streetwize approach lies in the ability to reach a diverse range of communities, particularly those disadvantaged in their access to mainstream sources of information.
www.streetwize.com.au
www.tre.com.au
Ticketmaster Australia is part of Ticketmaster Australasia Pty Ltd, wholly-owned by Ticketmaster the world's leading ticketing company. With offices in Victoria , New South Wales , Queensland and Western Australia , Ticketmaster Australia provides exclusive ticketing services for major venues and events across the country. We are privileged to be able to support the hard working NAPCAN and their much needed services to the community. www.ticketmaster.com.au
Sun Productions (Film, TVC & photographic stills production services) are a valued supporter of NAPCAN and National Child Protection Week, assisiting in the production of Children See Children Do in 2006, and providing the images used in the NCPW posters in 2007. www.sunproductions.com.au
The United Nation's Children's Fund has been the world’s leader for children for 60 years, working on the ground in 155 countries and territories to help children survive and thrive, from early childhood through adolescence. The world’s largest provider of vaccines for developing countries, UNICEF supports child health and nutrition, good water and sanitation, quality basic education for all boys and girls, and the protection of children from violence, exploitation, and AIDS.
The world’s leading advocate for children, UNICEF is non-political and works in 155 countries on behalf of children and women to make a lasting difference to their lives.With a vision to build a world where the basic rights of every child will be met, UNICEF Australia works to make a lasting difference for children both internationally and domestically, through ensuring their basic needs are met and enabling them to reach their full potential. Six core priorities in Australia underpin our work: Early childhood, Education, Indigenous Australia, HIV/AIDS, Immunisation, Child Protection. www.unicef.org.au
Uniting Care is the National Body for Community Services in the Uniting Church supporting service delivery and advocacy for children, young people, families, people with disabilities and older people. It provides an important link between the caring role of community services and the political action and advocacy of the Uniting Church.
www.unitingcare.org.au
Volunteering Australia is the national peak body working to advance volunteering in the Australian community. Its role is to represent the diverse views and needs of the volunteer sector while promoting the activity of volunteering as one of enduring social, cultural and economic value.Volunteering Australia provides sound policy advice on matters relating to volunteering; is a national focus for the promotion of volunteering and its principles; establishes co-operative relationships with key national and international volunteering organisations; encourages the pursuit of excellence in volunteer management; and consults with stakeholders to ensure proper representation of the volunteering sector. www.volunteeringaustralia.org
The Women's Resource Centre Bega NSW aims to redress the lack of women's services and empower women through information, support and education. The centre assists women of all ages and diverse backgrounds includes ATSI, CALD, disabilities, young women, gay/lebian/transexual; women affected by domestic violence or other violence assault issues; women who are socio economically disadvantaged and/or geographically isolated.
Women's Resource Centre objectives are to support children, young people, individuals and families so that they can enhance their independence, safety, self-esteem and/or quality of life within the community and to build strong comunities and social capital, undertaking community development so that communities are well informed, resourced, connected aned equity and diversity embraced.
http://thebegavalley.org.au/wrc.html
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