In this webinar from 18 October we hear more about poverty from the perspective of children, and how we can work together to keep children and families safe from poverty, with: Prof Sharon Bessell from the Crawford School of Public Policy, Australia National University, who will share her fascinating research into child poverty (based largely…
Free Webinar Keeping Children Safe from Poverty Monday 18 October 2021 Register now! Children can thrive and be healthy when they have what they need to develop well. To treat all of Australia’s children fairly, we need to ensure every family has enough money to cover the basics and a secure roof over their heads….
Each year our stakeholders tell us that they enjoy having children’s activities to support their promotion of National Child Protection Week. This year we have some great options to help support the theme that “Every child, in every community, needs a fair go”: Children’s Activity Booklet, which aims to start conversations with children and families,…
This year’s National Child Protection Week webinar series has been carefully designed to support the theme that ‘Every child, in every community, needs a fair go’. In doing this, we have included a range of discussions that highlight some of the ‘big picture’ issues around child protection. These discussions will bring new dimensions to our collective thinking about how we keep children…
To have printed copies of the posters sent to you, please order your posters by Wednesday 30 June. This year, two posters have been created to support National Child Protection Week and the important theme: Every child, in every community, needs a fair go. To treat all of Australia’s children fairly, we need to make sure every…
Children’s Art Activity What should our neighbourhood look like? This year in Child Protection Week (5-11 September) we will be talking about the need to treat all of Australia’s children fairly, by making sure that every neighbourhood has what kids need to thrive and be healthy. We’re looking for artworks to show what children and…
NAPCAN is pleased to announce the establishment of the Queensland Prevention Alliance, which will focus on the role that different sectors, communities and individuals have in keeping children safe and thriving. The Alliance brings together key government, non-government, community groups and the private sector across the community to focus on primary prevention strategies. Initial priorities…
Children’s Week starts on 24 October! Article 15 supports children to grow and learn Giving kids the best opportunities to learn and grow is everybody’s business. Importantly, the way that we interact with children and young people every day can make a big difference to their lives. This year’s theme is based on Article 15 under…
“Putting children first means making sure that every neighbourhood in the country has what kids need to thrive and be healthy – including supportive adults, high-quality child care, safe places to play & learn, community & belonging, secure housing, and well-supported parents.” This is the key message of a new poster launched today by NAPCAN…
NT Acts of Kindness Challenge Launched Being kind is good for our health, good for those around us, and especially good for children. And best of all, it’s contagious! Today at the Darwin National Child Protection Week event, the NT Acts of Kindness Challenge was launched by NAPCAN and Dolly’s Dream to highlight the power of kindness…