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September 2023
Queensland Workshop – Creating Child Safe Organisations
Organisations play a key role in keeping children safe and helping them thrive. Is everyone in your organisation putting the needs of children first? Are you confident that you are meeting all your state and federal requirements for becoming a child safe organisation? Are you familiar with the National Principles for Child Safe Organisations and what they mean for you? Could you do more to engage parents and children in your work? Do you have child-centred policies and procedures in…
Find out more »Webinar for parents: Getting started with social media
Getting started with social media: TikTok, YouTube, Instagram This 30-minute webinar is designed for parents and carers of young people in primary school. It includes practical tech tips, conversation starters and digital parenting advice. It will cover: creating a positive digital identity privacy and sharing online managing what you see online good practices in group chats help-seeking. Term 3 dates (Australian Eastern Standard Time) 5 September: 7:30 pm to 8:00 pm 21 November: 12:30 pm to 1:00 pm (AEDT)
Find out more »Child Protection Forum & Expo 2023
The Child Protection Forum & Expo is hosted by the Child Protection Team at John Hunter Children's Hospital in Newcastle NSW. This year’s forum will include an expo with representatives from a number of non-for-profit and non-government organisations, including Australian Childhood Foundation and Child Abuse Prevention Service (CAPS). Registrations are now open for this FREE event, which you can attend either online or in person at John Hunter Hospital, just scan the QR code to register. PROGRAM: 8.00am Registration and…
Find out more »Children’s Fun Day, Richlands Qld
Children's Rights Queensland will celebrate National Child Protection Week 2023 at CJ Greenfield Sports Complex. Join us for this free family fun day! There will be lots of child-friendly activities, stalls, food trucks and live entertainment. Not to mention a jumping castle and petting zoo. The event will feature: Community stalls and activities Animal petting farm Sensory activities Jumping castle Food stalls and coffee van Registration is required for this FREE event. Don't miss out on this awesome day out!
Find out more »Webinar: Let’s partner for better outcomes: How the national Safe and Supported Framework and Action Plans are shifting outcomes for children and their families.
Let’s partner for better outcomes: How the national Safe and Supported Framework and Action Plans are shifting outcomes for children and their families. Children thrive in safe and supported communities. In 2023, the first Action Plans for the Safe & Supported: National Framework for Protecting Australia’s Children were released. In this webinar, those closely involved in leading this work will discuss how these action plans will make a difference to the lives of children and their families across Australia. In…
Find out more »Darwin – Preventing Child Abuse & Neglect Workshop
Preventing Child Abuse and Neglect (including Mandatory Reporting) Children are safest when all the adults around them understand how to play a part in preventing abuse. Do you understand your roles and responsibilities in preventing child abuse and neglect? Are you confident about your legal requirements to report abuse? How would you respond to a disclosure, or help a child or family at risk? Can you identify early signs or risk factors? Are you aware of the little things that…
Find out more »Webinar: Preventing emotional abuse of children: The role of parenting support
Preventing emotional abuse of children: The role of parenting support In partnership with the Australian Institute of Family Studies (AIFS) This webinar will explore emotional abuse in childhood and the role of parenting support in reducing and preventing child maltreatment. Despite its high prevalence, emotional abuse is less well-known than other forms of child maltreatment, including physical or sexual abuse. Recently, the Australian Child Maltreatment Study found that in young people aged 16-24 years, about 35% had previously experienced emotional…
Find out more »Virtual Classroom webinar – Be an eSafe Kid (National)
NEW for National Child Protection Week 2023: A live Virtual Classroom webinar that helps students to identify ways to protect themselves online and what to do if things go wrong. Students will learn how to use device settings to protect their personal information and prevent unwanted contact. By the end of the learning students will be able to: - identify ways to use device settings to protect personal information that identifies them and prevent unwanted contact - discuss the benefits…
Find out more »Training on understanding and preventing child sexual exploitation (level 2)
The Australian Health and Science Institute in partnership with Project Paradigm and the Community and Disability Support Circles would like to invite you to a course on child sexual exploitation: how it’s defined, how to identify it and how to respond to it. This workshop looks at the current body of research in both an Australian and overseas context and covers the following key elements: Definitions and exploration of processes of control used in CSE. Common risk indicators found to…
Find out more »Webinar: Let’s hear from young people: What’s missing from education on relationships, consent and sex?
Let’s hear from young people: What’s missing from education on relationships, consent and sex? Young voices are an essential – but often missing – ingredient in preventing abuse. While the Australian Child Maltreatment Study shows that Australia’s prevention efforts have made progress in reducing some types of child sexual abuse, peer-to-peer abuse has increased, as has childhood exposure to domestic violence. In this webinar, we hand over the microphone to young people themselves to hear what they have to say…
Find out more »Webinar for parents: Online boundaries & consent
Online boundaries and consent This 30-minute webinar is designed for parents and carers of young people in primary school. It will cover: why the consent conversation is so important to have with primary school aged children easy ways to explain online boundaries and consent opportunities to discuss and model consent through discussions, scenarios and practising helpful phrases for saying ‘no’. Term 3 (Australian Eastern Standard Time) 7 September: 12:30 pm to 1:00 pm
Find out more »Virtual Classroom webinar – Be an eSafe Kid (National)
NEW for National Child Protection Week 2023: A live Virtual Classroom webinar that helps students to identify ways to protect themselves online and what to do if things go wrong. Students will learn how to use device settings to protect their personal information and prevent unwanted contact. By the end of the learning students will be able to: - identify ways to use device settings to protect personal information that identifies them and prevent unwanted contact - discuss the benefits…
Find out more »Webinar: Let’s talk about the dollars: Are we being clever in how we invest in keeping children safe and well?
Let’s talk about the dollars: Are we being clever in how we invest in keeping children safe and well? There are significant costs associated with child abuse and neglect. In this webinar we will speak with key thinkers who help unpack the myths around the economic and structural costs associated with child abuse. We know there are deeply harmful personal and social costs to experiencing abuse, but what about the significant cost of child protection and related social services? Is…
Find out more »TFSS Tamworth – Child Protection Week event
TFSS is partnering with Joblink plus Tamworth to host a child protection week event. Engage, educate and empower yourself with presentations from Aunty Brenda Matthews (the last daughter), Samantha Hand (headspace), Mark Makepeace (DCJ / JCPRP) and dale MacDonald (Base5co). Morning tea will be provided, limited seats available so be sure to book your tickets now.
Find out more »Virtual Classroom webinar – Be an eSafe Kid (National)
NEW for National Child Protection Week 2023: A live Virtual Classroom webinar that helps students to identify ways to protect themselves online and what to do if things go wrong. Students will learn how to use device settings to protect their personal information and prevent unwanted contact. By the end of the learning students will be able to: - identify ways to use device settings to protect personal information that identifies them and prevent unwanted contact - discuss the benefits…
Find out more »Webinar: Let’s get our words right: how to craft messages that drive child abuse prevention
Let’s get our words right: how to craft messages that drive child abuse prevention To prevent child abuse and neglect, we need to get our messaging right. We need everyone in the community – especially decision-makers – to understand the rates of abuse, the impacts, and what needs to be done. Naturally, it’s tempting to lead with the shocking statistics. However, evidence shows that this can backfire by triggering feelings of fatalism and overwhelm. In this webinar we’ll learn how…
Find out more »FREE Community Event – Fairfield NSW
FREE A night of free family activities, giveaways, and entertainment. FREE BBQ, craft, art exhibition, and information stalls for all ages.
Find out more »National Child Protection Week walk and talk
We'll meet at the Tuggeranong town park stage (pictured) and we'll go for a walk and talk together
Find out more »Webinar for parents: getting the most out of gaming
Getting the most out of gaming This 45-minute webinar provides families with strategies for supporting children and young people to have safe, positive experiences when playing games online. It is designed for parents and carers of children aged 7 to 14. It will cover: when gaming can be beneficial and strategies to promote better in-game experiences how to keep children safe online – using safety and privacy settings in games and platforms strategies to promote more balanced gaming and how to…
Find out more »Training on understanding and preventing child sexual exploitation – Helensvale
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. Level 2 - Understanding & Preventing Child Sexual Exploitation Date: 8:30am - 4:30pm, Tuesday 19th September 2023 Location: Helensvale Community Centre, South Meeting…
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