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September 2021
Thinking Differently about Child Protection – A Fair Go for all Children
A special event will be held on Thursday 2 September to launch Child Protection Week at SALHN. Hear from Professor John Lynch, Director of Better Start Institute; Professor Nicola Spurrier, SA Chief Public Health Officer and other key speakers. There will also be an expert panel discussion.
Find out more »National Child Protection Week webinar series
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, NAPCAN has 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 safe and well. This year’s week-long webinar series includes: Offical launch: Every Child, in Every Community, Needs a…
Find out more »Official launch: National Child Protection Week
OFFICIAL LAUNCH: Every child, in every community, needs a fair go Join us for the live-streamed official launch of National Child Protection Week 2021 by the Governor-General, His Excellency General the Honourable David Hurley AC DSC (Retd). The launch will be followed by a keynote address by Anne Hollonds, National Children’s Commissioner, who will share her insights on the importance of this year’s National Child Protection Week theme that: To treat all of Australia’s children fairly, we need to make sure every family and…
Find out more »Show at Home and Share
Roll Up, Roll Up… Help us highlight Child Protection week by having the show at home 😊 Due to the uncertainty of COVID-19 Restrictions we are unable to host our royally grand event, we are taking it online!! Create your own show game and test your skills to be one of 50 Children to get an awesome CFC Showbag The family needs to be registered or willing to register with Playford Communities for Children & be a member of our…
Find out more »Australia’s Biggest Child Safety Lesson
Australia’s Biggest Child Safety Lesson (ABCSL) is a free livestreamed event that engages children across the country in vital personal safety education. In National Child Protection Week, the Daniel Morcombe Foundation will livestream two brand new video safety lessons to children around the country. Preventing child sexual abuse is everybody’s responsibility. Teaching children that they have the right to be safe, that they are allowed to say no to anything or anyone that makes them uncomfortable, and that there are…
Find out more »What does a community need for every child to thrive?
What does a community need for every child to thrive? Learn about some of the unexpected factors that shape how kids do in life. To treat all of Australia’s children fairly, we need to make sure every family and community has what kids need to thrive and be healthy. Not every child or community has what they need. And not everyone thinks about children’s wellbeing as a responsibility for communities and society, not just families. Our understanding of what children…
Find out more »eSafety’s guide to online sexual harassment and image-based abuse
This Term 3 webinar will help parents and carers to understand online sexual harassment and image-based abuse, (non-consensual sharing of intimate images). It is designed for parents and carers of young people aged 13-18. It will cover: the difference between online sexual harassment and image-based abuse how to report online sexual harassment to social media companies how to report image-based abuse to eSafety and when to report to police where to get support if you feel upset or worried about something…
Find out more »Shifting mindsets: How communication can shape early childhood outcomes
Shifting mindsets: How communication can shape early childhood outcomes Hosted by Child Family Community Australia (CFCA), Australian Institute of Family Studies (AIFS) in partnership with NAPCAN and Telethon Kids Institute. Whether it is written or verbal, communication can impact how we think, feel and relate to others. For child and family welfare professionals, the information we receive about clients can affect how we engage with them directly and how we work with other professionals in supporting child safety and wellbeing.…
Find out more »eSafety’s parent guide to popular apps
eSafety's parent guide to popular apps Learn how to help young people safely use popular apps including TikTok, Instagram, Snapchat and YouTube. This webinar is designed for parents and carers of young people aged 8-13. It will cover: an explanation of the popular apps used by young people case studies, research, and targeted advice ways you can support the young people in your life to have safe, enjoyable online experiences. Dates (Australian Eastern Standard Time) Monday 6 September 12.30 to 1.30pm Tuesday 7 September 7.30pm…
Find out more »South Australian Child Protection Awards
The inaugural South Australian Child Protection Awards celebrate the tireless efforts of child protection partners including health, education, the non-government sector and volunteering. Almost 200 nominations were received across 12 categories. Delivered by the SA Department for Child Protection in partnership with NAPCAN, the awards recognise people who are going above and beyond to make a difference in the lives of the state’s most vulnerable children and young people. The winners will be announced at a breakfast awards ceremony on…
Find out more »Proud in Culture, Strong in Spirit
Proud in Culture, Strong in Spirit This year’s theme for National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children’s Day was Proud in Culture, Strong in Spirit. As with all Australian children, it is important for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children to be able to maintain strong connections to their family, community, culture and Country. Too often though, child protection systems seemingly lack the understanding of, or deprioritise, cultural connection. This can have negative consequences for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander…
Find out more »What you need to know about cyber safety to protect your children with Susan McLean – Webinar
What you need to know about Cyber Safety to protect your children (This webinar will not be recorded) Susan McLean is an expert in the area of cyber safety and young people. Widely known as the "Cyber Cop", she was the first Victoria Police Officer appointed to a position involving Cybersafety and young people. Susan has dozens of certifications, and has spoken at over 1,000 schools and to 150,000 students all around Australia. Check out more about Susan here: http://www.cybersafetysolutions.com.au/about/…
Find out more »How can we ensure children and young people with disability receive a fair go?
Children and young people with disability are more likely to experience abuse and are significantly overrepresented in the child protection system due to increased risk. This increased risk is not about the disability itself but rather is due to the things that children and young people with disability commonly experience like; having more reliance on others for care and support, being socially isolated, lacking a trusted adult or way to communicate with someone who can help, or lacking the right…
Find out more »eSafety’s guide to online sexual harassment and image-based abuse
This Term 3 webinar will help parents and carers to understand online sexual harassment and image-based abuse, (non-consensual sharing of intimate images). It is designed for parents and carers of young people aged 13-18. It will cover: the difference between online sexual harassment and image-based abuse how to report online sexual harassment to social media companies how to report image-based abuse to eSafety and when to report to police where to get support if you feel upset or worried about something…
Find out more »Bravehearts’ White Balloon Day
Bravehearts’ White Balloon Day is Australia’s longest-running event dedicated specifically to preventing child sexual assault and exploitation. Held annually during National Child Protection Week, Bravehearts’ White Balloon Day unites communities to make a commitment to protecting kids. This year Bravehearts is asking that all Australians wear white on Friday, September 10, and donate to protect children.
Find out more »Building communities that keep children safe from domestic and family violence
Building communities that keep children safe from domestic and family violence Every child, in every community, needs a safe home. Yet we know that far too many children are living with violence every day. We see domestic violence as a factor in the majority of substantiated child abuse cases in Australia. This webinar will explore a vision for safer communities where children and young people are at the centre of our conversations and actions as we address domestic and family…
Find out more »August 2022
Run Against Violence – Virtual Challenge
NAPCAN is excited to once again be partnering with Run Against Violence (RAV) to help ensure that every young person in Australia has the opportunity to learn about what a respectful relationship looks like for them. In the past 2 years, RAV has already raised and donated around $200,000 to NAPCAN's Love Bites program, helping to fund facilitator training in remote, regional and metropolitan communities throughout Australia. This year, RAV is aiming to reach that figure in one go, with the balance to be…
Find out more »September 2022
Special Event : The Carly Ryan Foundation, in partnership with Project Paradigm and the University of South Australia’s Centre for Research in Educational and Social Inclusion, hosting a community conversation about child sexual exploitation.
Key Note Speaker: Minister for Child Protection the Hon Katrine Hildyard MP. Panel Discussion with: Director, Centre For Research in Educational & Social Inclusion, UniSA Professor Anna Sullivan (Convenor) Commissioner for Children and Young People Ms Helen Connolly Associate Professor Elspeth McInnes AM, University of South Australia Det. Chief Inspector Richard Lambert, South Australia Police Conrad Townson, Principal Advisor on Child Sexual Exploitation - Project Paradigm Followed by an audience Q & A. To register your interest email info@projectparadigm.com.au
Find out more »Training on understanding and preventing child sexual exploitation
Project Paradigm will be holding Level 2 and Level 3 ACWA CPD accredited training in Magill, South Australia. This training enables professionals and agencies involved with children and young people to gain a greater understanding of Child Sexual Exploitation (CSE). It explores the sophisticated models of recruitment (‘grooming’) used to sexually exploit young people as well as teaching skills in assessment and intervention with the aim of protecting young people and preventing CSE within communities.
Find out more »August 2023
Run Against Violence – Virtual Challenge
NAPCAN is excited to once again be partnering with Run Against Violence (RAV) to help ensure that every young person in Australia has the opportunity to learn about what a respectful relationship looks like for them. Thanks to fundraising over the past 3 years, RAV has funded Love Bites facilitator training in remote, regional and metropolitan communities throughout Australia, and helped to reach young people who would otherwise not have had access to the program. Registrations for the 2023 Run Against Violence (RAV)…
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