Want to prevent child maltreatment? Rethinking our language is part of the solution… Initial research into how we can better ‘frame’ prevention to create social change in Australia As the National Association for Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect, NAPCAN is interested in ‘issues framing’ as a tool for shifting
Run Against Violence (RAV) are amazing supporters and partners for NAPCAN’s Love Bites program. Their work is dedicated to raising awareness of domestic violence and money for the primary prevention of violence (including funding a grants program for NAPCAN’s Love Bites Program). As with Love Bites, it’s all about having
As part of Child Protection Week (3 – 9 September), we’re looking for artworks to show what children and young people think about their relationships with family, friends and community. These will then be used in our campaign (leading up to September) to help show that protecting children is about
Do you know someone who works tirelessly to help keep children and young people safe, and families strong? If so, consider nominating them for an award today! A number of states around Australia run Child Protection Week Awards as an important way to: recognise the hard work of individuals and
National Principles for Child Safe Organisations: Are your board members onboard? Children thrive in organisations where the National Principles for Child Safe Organisations are embedded at every level from the boardroom to the front line. That’s why NAPCAN has developed a free condensed online Child Safe Organisations Briefing (just 1.5
Are there things that you wish you were taught in school but weren’t? Or things that young people are telling you they want to know more about but don’t know who to ask? NAPCAN’s Youth Speak Out – also known as NYSO and made up of 19 representatives from all across Australia
How does being a friendly neighbour help children? Creating kind, friendly environments for children is more than just a nice idea; research shows that it can help to boost children’s health and wellbeing. The negative side – Adverse Childhood Experiences When we talk about child wellbeing we often talk
Juvenile justice is of key interest to our work at NAPCAN because we know that young offenders are much more likely to have suffered serious trauma in childhood, that locking up children increases rates of rearrest, and that adult contact with the jail system, in turn, increases the risk of
Do you want to make a difference to the lives of children and young people? Are you someone who has the skills to build community connections and roll out educational programs across Australia? Do you enjoy managing a team of dynamic and talented people? Are you a whizz at evaluations
Children’s Week shines a light on high levels of child poverty Children’s Week is currently being celebrated across Australia and the Northern Territory, to shine a light on the rights of every child in every community to grow up with the opportunity to thrive. More than 30 years ago, Australia
