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NCPW is NAPCAN's flagship public event that provides individuals and communities with a range of opportunities to participate and contribute to the prevention of child abuse and neglect and promote their own programs and projects. The purpose of NCPW is to raise awareness of everyone's responsibility in creating Child Friendly Communities, including families and children. NCPW inspires communities to take action for the wellbeing of children. This community action is then enabled and sustained by NAPCAN's Prevention Tools and Workshops, and wider network of child focused services and tools MORE
NAPCAN has facilitated hundreds of community workshops attended by a total of more than 20,000 people. These share information, knowledge and skills about the promotion of children's safety and well being and prevention of child abuse and neglect.
A key role of NAPCAN is to act as an advocate for the rights of children and young people to government, business, community based organisations and the general public MORE
These Carnivals enable young indigenous Australians to raise local community awareness of the need to prevent child abuse. The inaugural Carnival held in Lismore duirng NCPW 06 was developed with the aim of opening-up dialogue between individuals, families, community service providers, advocates for prevention, and Government, which will translate into realistic & sustainable action to help prevent abuse and build community wellbeing. MORE
Using our social change initiative Child Friendly Australia, NAPCAN is working to inspire everybody to make a positive difference to children's lives. NAPCAN has developed KiDS CAN, Microgrants and Play a Part as primary and secondary prevention of child abuse & neglect. These particular programs are promoted on the Child Friendly Australia website.
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