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October 2020
CHILDREN’S WEEK
The Children’s Week National Theme for 2020 is UNCRC Article 15 – Children have the right to meet together and join groups and organisations as long as it does not stop other people from enjoying their rights. In exercising their rights, children have the responsibility to respect the rights, freedom and reputations of others. Children’s Week 2020 will be held between 24 October – 1 November 2020. To find out more about how to celebrate Children's Week in your state…
Find out more »Children’s Art Exhibition
Calling for all young artists to submit artwork for the Children's Art Exhibtion. All types of artwork welcome. Please see flyer for dates and locations.
Find out more »Creating Child Safe Organisations in Qld – Free Workshop
Children's Week is the perfect time to learn more about the ways that we can all work together to keep children safe. All children have the right to be safe and to feel safe all of the time. A child safe organisation values children and is committed to treating their needs and their safety as the top priority. It means taking serious proactive steps to prevent physical, sexual or emotional abuse, neglect or any kind of harm. Child Safe Organisations…
Find out more »Learning Circles
To mark the beginning of Children’s Week, Territory Families, Housing and Communities is partnering with Larrakia Nation to hold a cultural event at YMCA Palmerston. Children in care and their families are invited to join Learning Circles to build resilience, pride and culture through stories, dancing and painting up. The Learning Circles will be led by Larrakia Elders and the Director of Children and Families Centres.
Find out more »Family Fun Day Darwin Waterfront Precinct
Lots of fun activities for families including a disco, circus workshop, art and craft, baby ballet and African drumming. Remember to bring your bathers for an afternoon of fun!
Find out more »Children’s Week Activities at Todd Mall Markets
CHILDREN'S WEEK MARKET We will have 25 stalls with different organisations from around town hosting fun, interactive games and activities for children and families. Come down for a special day of celebrating children! The 2020 theme of Children’s Week is based on Article 15 of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child: ‘Children have the right to meet together and to join groups and organisations, as long as this does not stop other people from enjoying their…
Find out more »Sadadeen Primary’s Buckets of Kindness
Sadadeen Primary has placed Kindness Buckets in each class. Each time a student does something kind they receive a raffle ticket to go into their class's bucket. On the last day of Children's Week (Friday) a ticket will be drawn from each bucket. These winners will then work together to make something for everyone at the school - as a giant act of kindness!
Find out more »Little Gardeners Planting Day at Lakeside Drive Community Garden
Little Gardeners is an outdoor program for parents and carers with children not at school (and anyone that wants to get involved) happening throughout the year on Monday mornings 9-10.30am, held in the natural surround at Lakeside Drive Community Garden. For Children’s Week we will be holding a planting day where kids can help with some planting in the children’s garden and families can pot up cuttings or seeds from the garden to take home. Free for members or else…
Find out more »Hearing Children’s Voices: holiday planning
Katherine Region Communities for Children FP team visited Kintore Street School in Katherine to run a planning workshop to support children to plan an event for the upcoming school holiday program. This is part of our on-going Hearing Children's Voices work.
Find out more »Creating Child Safe Organisations in the NT – Briefing for leaders, management and board members
Children's Week is the perfect time to reflect on how our organisations can do more to keep children safely connected. All children have the right to be safe and to feel safe all of the time. In light of the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse we know that it is critical to embed a child safe culture into every single organisation that has anything to do with children or young people, either directly or indirectly. Leaders in organisations play a critical…
Find out more »Family Fun Day at Darwin Showgrounds
Join us for a morning of fun in the air conditioning at the Darwin Showgrounds. Jumping Castle, disco, free sausage sizzle, fun and games and lots more! Show the flyer to your bus driver for FREE transport.
Find out more »Creating Child Safe Organisations in Qld – Free Workshop
Children's Week is the perfect time to learn more about the ways that we can all work together to keep children safe. All children have the right to be safe and to feel safe all of the time. A child safe organisation values children and is committed to treating their needs and their safety as the top priority. It means taking serious proactive steps to prevent physical, sexual or emotional abuse, neglect or any kind of harm. Child Safe Organisations…
Find out more »Children’s Week National Online Forum
Children’s Week Council of Australia is thrilled to host a national conversation with incoming National Children’s Commissioner, Anne Hollonds, on Wednesday 28 October 2020 at 3pm (Australian Eastern Daylight Time). This year the theme for Children’s Week is: UNCRC Article 15: Children have the right to meet together and join groups and organisations as long as it does not stop other people from enjoying their rights. In exercising their rights, children have the responsibility to respect the rights, freedom and reputations of…
Find out more »Children’s Week – Fun in the Park
Come along to Katherine Adventure play park for some fun activities and a free sausage sizzle. A lucky door prize to be won.
Find out more »Generation of Change – Inspiring young people to shape a brighter future
Children’s Rights Queensland is proud to produce Generation of Change – Inspiring young people to shape a brighter future. A webinar for young people by young people. This webinar will feature inspiring young Queenslanders who will share how they are making a difference. Feel empowered by the true stories that will leave you not just inspired to make a positive difference in your community but also with the knowledge that you can do it too. Generation of Change will take place…
Find out more »Yu sabi densdendsbad? (Can you Dance?)
Play2Learn welcomes Mystery Guest Readers to narrate Sally Morgan’s… Yu sabi densdendsbad? (Can you Dance?) The book is sure to excite your body to move, express yourself and get that shape to groove!
Find out more »WEBINAR – It’s a Wrap Up: Showcasing examples from the NT Acts of Kindness Challenge
Like to hear real-life Territory tales of kindness? Then tune in to our free Children's Week webinar: It's a Wrap Up: Showcasing examples from the NT Acts of Kindness Challenge Friday 30 October 12pm - 1pm We will be yarning with Territorians who have shared or experienced an act of kindness during the Challenge. REGISTER HERE And it's not too late to get involved with the NT Acts of Kindness Challenge. Keep sending in acts of kindness that you know about in…
Find out more »Creating Child Safe Organisations in Qld – Free Workshop
Children's Week is the perfect time to learn more about the ways that we can all work together to keep children safe. All children have the right to be safe and to feel safe all of the time. A child safe organisation values children and is committed to treating their needs and their safety as the top priority. It means taking serious proactive steps to prevent physical, sexual or emotional abuse, neglect or any kind of harm. Child Safe Organisations…
Find out more »February 2021
Be an eSafe kid: fake news, real harms
A live virtual classroom event to test your students' ability to detect fake news. Explore the impact of misinformation online. Get tips on how to find trusted and safe sources of information online and where to go for help if things go wrong. Students will: identify trustworthy information about current issues detect fake news and sponsored endorsements recognise the harm caused by misinformation online. The whole class participates in a live video lesson with a trainer. The trainer talks through…
Find out more »eSafety’s parent guide to cyberbullying and online drama
This Safer Internet Day 2021 webinar will look at how parents and carers can support young people to have safe and respectful online relationships and what to do if things go wrong. It will cover: starting conversations with your child about their online friendships and positive ways to deal with changing relationships understanding the rights, laws and community expectations that govern social media use where to seek help if your child is involved in a cyberbullying incident. The webinar will include case studies, research…
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