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Child Protection Week (CPW) will be celebrated from 2 – 8 September 2012 with the theme ‘Protecting children is everybody’s business’.
Children's Safety Australia Inc. launched the Children's Safety Kits for Queensland Primary Schools on Wednesday, 7 October 2009 at the Queensland Police Academy, Oxley.
Our first official patron, comedian and radio personality, Meshel Laurie did a magnificent job as MC with special guests including the Acting Queensland Police Commissioner, Ian Stewart, Denise and Bruce Morcombe, Daniel Morcombe Foundation, Julie Attwood MP, Member for Mount Ommaney, and Chrislyn Hamilton, 2008 Australian Idol Finalist.
The Children’s Safety Kit Project, funded solely by the Queensland Government’s Gambling Community Benefit Fund, was undertaken in response to concerning levels of personal violence against children and the lack of effective children’s safety information being provided to children by parents and teachers.
A total of 1500 Children’s Safety Kits have been distributed free to Queensland Primary Schools since the launch event. The kits contain a range of resources for teachers, parents and students including lesson plans, worksheets, posters, stickers and postcards.
The Children’s Safety Kits aims to raise the awareness of four key children’s safety messages:
- I am special, so are you!: to build a healthy self esteem and encourage respect and empathy for others.
- Safety is my right: to identify and effectively respond to potentially unsafe situations, including bullying.
- My body belongs to me: to identify, prevent and stop all forms of abuse.
- I can get help: access help from trusted adults and relevant organisations.
Kits can be purchased via the CSA Resource Order Form for $30 including postage and handling.
1. Julie Attwood MP, Kim Jackson (CSA DIrector), Chrislyn Hamilton, Meshel Laurie. 2. Guests
3. Julie Attwood, Kim Jackson, Meshel Laurie, Denise & Bruce Morcombe, A/Commissioner Ian Stewart 4. Meshel and Chrislyn
 
5. Media interview with Darra State School students 6. Chrislyn Hamilton and Alex performing.
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