South West Queensland celebrates Child Protection Week
Published Monday, 27 August, 2007 at 09:23 AM
Minister for Child Safety
The Honourable Desley Boyle
Communities in Taroom, Mundubbera, Cunnamulla, Kogan, Morven and St George have embraced Child Protection Week with planned activities including art workshops, family fun days, face painting, egg and spoon races, story telling, poster competitions, and a blue light disco.
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 South West Queensland events will also be held in Brisbane, Ipswich, the Gold and Sunshine Coasts, 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
South-west Queensland:
St Mary’s Parents & Friends Association, Taroom
Combined parent and student art workshops focussing on child safety messages.
Mundubbera Community Development Association, Mundubbera
Family Friendly Challenge Day on Saturday September 8 including with jumping castle, face painting, sack races, egg and spoon races with displays by parenting and child care related services.
Cunnamulla Early Years Group, Cunnamulla
Family storytelling morning tea at Paroo Shire Library.
Kogan State School Parents & Citizens Association, Kogan
Poster competition, exhibition and luncheon.
Morven Progress Association, Morven
Barbecue and blue light disco with presentations by police, child safety representatives and Lifeline.
Care Balonne, St George
Drug and alcohol free family fun day on Sunday, August 2.
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 South West Queensland events will also be held in Brisbane, Ipswich, the Gold and Sunshine Coasts, 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
South-west Queensland:
St Mary’s Parents & Friends Association, Taroom
Combined parent and student art workshops focussing on child safety messages.
Mundubbera Community Development Association, Mundubbera
Family Friendly Challenge Day on Saturday September 8 including with jumping castle, face painting, sack races, egg and spoon races with displays by parenting and child care related services.
Cunnamulla Early Years Group, Cunnamulla
Family storytelling morning tea at Paroo Shire Library.
Kogan State School Parents & Citizens Association, Kogan
Poster competition, exhibition and luncheon.
Morven Progress Association, Morven
Barbecue and blue light disco with presentations by police, child safety representatives and Lifeline.
Care Balonne, St George
Drug and alcohol free family fun day on Sunday, August 2.
Ends
Media contact: 3224 7477
27 August 2007