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Webinar Series Launched for National Child Protection Week

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

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2021 National Child Protection Week posters are here!

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

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Children’s Art Activity Launched

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

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Launch of the Queensland Prevention Alliance

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

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Children’s Week starts on 24 October!

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

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New poster launched by NAPCAN & CoLab – Putting children first

“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

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NT Acts of Kindness Challenge Launched

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

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Governor General supporting National Child Protection Week

For release: Sunday 6th September Added stress of coronavirus means National Child Protection Week is more important than ever Today is Father’s Day, which also marks the beginning of National Child Protection Week. In 2020 National Child Protection Week is celebrating its 30th year with the important theme Putting Children

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