North Queensland celebrates Child Protection Week
Published Monday, 27 August, 2007 at 09:17 AM
Minister for Child Safety
The Honourable Desley Boyle
Communities in Townsville have embraced Child Protection Week with planned activities including artwork, poster design competitions, book handouts and protective behaviour lessons.
Child Safety Minister Desley Boyle today officially launched the week with a reminder that the safety and wellbeing of children is everybody’s business.
“It’s a sad fact that we have more than 7300 children in out-of-home care in Queensland and the number is rising.
“Unfortunately, many of these kids are traumatised.
“But experts say children can recover if they have one adult in their life who is unconditionally positive towards them.
“Every Queensland child should have at least one adult who is regularly in their life, who is genuinely pleased to see them, who believes them to be good and capable with a great life ahead.
“It doesn’t even have to be a parent or another relative.
“That person can be a neighbour, a school teacher, a sporting coach or the lady who runs the tuck shop at school.
“It is a reminder that child protection is everyone’s business,” said Ms Boyle.
Community groups throughout Queensland have received more than $40,000 in grants to participate in Child Protection Week which officially starts on Father’s Day (Sunday, September 2) and runs until Saturday, September 8.
Aside from North Queensland events will also be held in Brisbane, Ipswich, the Gold and Sunshine Coasts, Rockhampton, Bundaberg, Mt Isa, and Cairns.
Ms Boyle said: “I congratulate those who have been awarded grants for the job they are doing to raise awareness and participation in Child Protection Week.
“I also acknowledge the special work done by community groups to promote positive parenting and provide child protection services.”
For more details on Child Protection Week, visit www.childsafety.qld.,gov.au/events
Pathways Townsville, Townsville
Education seminars in protective behaviours on Monday, September 9. Everyone who attends will received a copy of the book Everyone’s got a bottom.
Townsville Christian College, Aitkenvale
Creative Presentation by students on the theme of being child friendly, poster competition and parent education.
Life Without Barriers, Annandale
Young people will paint on canvases their image of a child friendly community – which will then be put on display and used in a 2008 calendar.
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Media contact: 3224 7477
27 August 2007
Child Safety Minister Desley Boyle today officially launched the week with a reminder that the safety and wellbeing of children is everybody’s business.
“It’s a sad fact that we have more than 7300 children in out-of-home care in Queensland and the number is rising.
“Unfortunately, many of these kids are traumatised.
“But experts say children can recover if they have one adult in their life who is unconditionally positive towards them.
“Every Queensland child should have at least one adult who is regularly in their life, who is genuinely pleased to see them, who believes them to be good and capable with a great life ahead.
“It doesn’t even have to be a parent or another relative.
“That person can be a neighbour, a school teacher, a sporting coach or the lady who runs the tuck shop at school.
“It is a reminder that child protection is everyone’s business,” said Ms Boyle.
Community groups throughout Queensland have received more than $40,000 in grants to participate in Child Protection Week which officially starts on Father’s Day (Sunday, September 2) and runs until Saturday, September 8.
Aside from North Queensland events will also be held in Brisbane, Ipswich, the Gold and Sunshine Coasts, Rockhampton, Bundaberg, Mt Isa, and Cairns.
Ms Boyle said: “I congratulate those who have been awarded grants for the job they are doing to raise awareness and participation in Child Protection Week.
“I also acknowledge the special work done by community groups to promote positive parenting and provide child protection services.”
For more details on Child Protection Week, visit www.childsafety.qld.,gov.au/events
Pathways Townsville, Townsville
Education seminars in protective behaviours on Monday, September 9. Everyone who attends will received a copy of the book Everyone’s got a bottom.
Townsville Christian College, Aitkenvale
Creative Presentation by students on the theme of being child friendly, poster competition and parent education.
Life Without Barriers, Annandale
Young people will paint on canvases their image of a child friendly community – which will then be put on display and used in a 2008 calendar.
Ends
Media contact: 3224 7477
27 August 2007