Sunshine Coast and Gympie celebrate Child Protection Week
Published Monday, 27 August, 2007 at 09:21 AM
Minister for Child Safety
The Honourable Desley Boyle
Communities on the Sunshine Coast, Gympie and Tin Can Bay have embraced Child Protection Week with planned activities including art workshops, creating murals and posters, cooking lessons, music and dress ups.
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 Sunshine Coast and Gympie events will also be held in Brisbane, Ipswich, the Gold Coast, Rockhampton, Bundaberg, Mt Isa, Townsville, 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
Sunshine Coast/Gympie:
Little Saints Learning Centre, Peregian Springs
Community fair on Saturday, September 8 at which children and parents will be involved in creating a community art piece.
Mountain Creek State School, Buddina
Children in years Prep to two will create a mural depicting happy, safe children enjoying life.
Woodford State School Parents & Citizens Association, Woodford
Week of activities including making child friendly posters, protective behaviours booklets, talks for staff, parent morning tea, stall displaying students work.
Goomboorian Play-a-long Activity Centre, Tin Can Bay
Activities to help children and parents understand and accept cultural differences. Includes cooking activities, music and dress-ups.
Cooloola Foster Care Program, Gympie
Children will cut our handprints, decorate them and join them together in a show of unity and other activities for children. To be held on Thursday. September 6.
Ends
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 Sunshine Coast and Gympie events will also be held in Brisbane, Ipswich, the Gold Coast, Rockhampton, Bundaberg, Mt Isa, Townsville, 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
Sunshine Coast/Gympie:
Little Saints Learning Centre, Peregian Springs
Community fair on Saturday, September 8 at which children and parents will be involved in creating a community art piece.
Mountain Creek State School, Buddina
Children in years Prep to two will create a mural depicting happy, safe children enjoying life.
Woodford State School Parents & Citizens Association, Woodford
Week of activities including making child friendly posters, protective behaviours booklets, talks for staff, parent morning tea, stall displaying students work.
Goomboorian Play-a-long Activity Centre, Tin Can Bay
Activities to help children and parents understand and accept cultural differences. Includes cooking activities, music and dress-ups.
Cooloola Foster Care Program, Gympie
Children will cut our handprints, decorate them and join them together in a show of unity and other activities for children. To be held on Thursday. September 6.
Ends
Media contact: 3224 7477
27 August 2007