Mr Andrews has used an event for National Child Protection Week to thank NAPCAN for encouraging government, politicians, families and the community to work together to address child safety in their own neighbourhoods.
“As a nation, we need to take a stand on behalf of children who are harmed by violence, abuse and neglect,” he said.
The 2014 National Child Protection Week 2014 campaign was launched at an afternoon tea hosted by Their Excellencies, Sir Peter Cosgrove and Lady Cosgrove at Admiralty House.
The Hon. Kevin Andrews, Minister for Social Services called on Australian Parliamentarians to play their part for the children and young people in their communities leading into National Child Protection Week.
The 2014 National Child Protection Week posters are here, and our subscribers should be receiving their packages this week. To see the posters online, head to our Resource Hub.
Please click here to view the interview which includes Maureen Moran, NAPCAN’s National Manager Learning and Development.
Minister for Children and Families John Elferink says National Child Protection Week is a good time to reflect on everyone’s role in child protection.
“National Child Protection Week reminds us that caring for and protecting children is a responsibility we all share,” Minister Elferink said.
NAPCAN stands with White Ribbon to end violence against women and their children. With more than one million Australian children affected by domestic violence, a recognised form of child abuse, it is vital we all play our part to prevent it.
We thank you for your contribution throughout the year as we work together to empower communities to value and support children to live free from violence, abuse and neglect. Over the holiday season we encourage you to reach out and connect with the children and young people in your community.
Sophie from the Australian Women Against Violence Alliance, Teresa Scott, NAPCAN President and Leesa Waters, Deputy CEO with Kelly Banister, Australian Women’s Health Network CEO at the launch of the Our Watch campaign.
National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children’s Day is held annually to celebrate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children, their strengths, and their connections to culture, as well as to acknowledge the efforts of all those who work with our children and families.
