2026 National Child Protection Week

Get Involved

Every conversation matters, but words alone are not enough.

This year’s theme, ‘Every conversation matters: Shifting Conversation to Action,’ reinforces that while dialogue is essential for challenging harmful norms and sparking new ideas, real change happens when this translates to meaningful action.

NAPCAN is committed to moving beyond talk, focusing on concrete steps that prevent harm to children. Through strengthening prevention and advocacy initiatives, we’re empowering communities to actively protect every child, ensuring they not only feel heard but truly experience safety, care, and protection.

Ready to make a difference?

Whether you’re a community member, parent, or organisation, find out below how you can get involved this National Child Protection Week and discover the resources available to help you take action for children’s safety today.

Tell us how you’re taking action!

Taking action to prevent child abuse and neglect is everybody’s business – and we all have a role to play. Which is why NAPCAN has created evidence-based tips to help all of us better understand how we can play a part.
 
Whether we are parents, teachers, neighbours, shopkeepers – whatever roles we play in our communities – there are many things we can do to make a difference to the lives of children and young people.
 
Explore NAPCAN’s resources for shifting conversation into action.

Webinars & Events

2026 WEBINAR SERIES

We are currently developing our 2026 webinar series. Watch this space.

EVENTS CALENDAR

Check out the range of activities and events helping to build safe and supportive communities for children and families.

Add your own event - we would love to hear what you are doing in your community.

Socials

NCPW26 TILES

More social tiles coming soon!

PREVENTION TILES

General prevention tiles

NCPW Kits

Posters

New 2026 posters coming soon

Banners

Download email signature here

Email Signature
Email Signature
Email Signature
Email Signature

Kits

Download media release here

Full media kit coming soon

For Kids

ENTER THE NCPW26 ART ACTIVITY

Coming soon

Enter the NCPW2 art activity!

Click here for all details:

ACTIVITY BOOKLET

Coming soon

The 2025 Children’s Activity Booklet is available now! 

The booklet includes a wide range of activities to engage children, families and child-focused organisations in National Child Protection Week.

Click to download the activity booklet and colouring in posters:

COLOURING IN POSTERS

Coming soon

Loving the posters and wanting to get those colouring pencils out?

Click to download the activity booklet and colouring in posters:

ACTIVITY BOOKLETS

The 2025 Children’s Activity Booklet is available now! 

The booklet includes a wide range of activities to engage children, families and child-focused organisations in National Child Protection Week.

Click to download:

CHILDREN’S ART ACTIVITY

Community Support

PLEDGE YOUR SUPPORT

Thank you to the hundreds of organisations who have sent in their logos and words about how they’ll be supporting National Child Protection Week.

COMMUNITY SUPPORT TILES

Use our yellow community tiles to discuss the importance of community. Find your community from the list, or contact us.

be in The loop!

MEDIA INFO AND PRESS RELEASES

If you have an activity or project that helps to support children, National Child Protection Week is a great opportunity to promote your work. Use our draft media content to get you started. Or contact NAPCAN for quotes, comments or interviews.

NEWSLETTER

Sign up now to receive regular updates including links to resources.

Videos of support

Stay tuned for this year’s videos of support

In the meantime, view previous years’ messages:

Child abuse and neglect is a very challenging topic.

If you need more information about how to get support for yourself or others, you can find a list of services on NAPCAN’s Support Page.

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