

Embed protective education in early childhood: teach body autonomy, consent, and trusted adults through play, routines, and stories.
Consent Game posters for preschoolers: colourful visuals teaching body safety, boundaries, and respect through Yes/No/Maybe interactive learning. Using real‑life picture cards of everyday actions like hugging, holding hands, or sharing toys, children sort them into baskets labelled Yes, No, or Maybe based on how they feel.
Yes/No/Maybe Consent Game for preschoolers: real‑life photo cards teaching body safety, consent, and respect through fun, interactive play.
My Body Belongs to Me preschool activity: fun body outline craft teaching safety, consent, and trusted adults through play and creative learning.
A set of five colourful, printable designs created for National Child Protection Week, each featuring a clear safety slogan to empower educators, families, and children. They are designed to be displayed in classrooms, foyers, and community spaces to spark conversations about child safety and responsibility.
National Child Protection Week (6–12 September 2026) encourages educators, families, and communities to transform awareness into meaningful action.
Suppression orders safeguard children’s identities in NSW cases, protecting privacy during serious educator offence charges.
Here are 5 gentle, emotionally intelligent, story-based resources designed to help young children understand body boundaries, safe adults, and protective behaviors.
Talking to young children about child protection is one of the most powerful ways to build their sense of safety, agency, and trust. It’s not about instilling fear—it’s about giving them language, confidence, and clarity to navigate their world. Here’s how to approach it with warmth, honesty, and age-appropriate care.
More than two decades after the abduction and murder of 13-year-old Daniel Morcombe, Queensland has introduced landmark legislation aimed at strengthening child protection. Known as Daniel’s Law, the new bill establishes a public child sex offender registry, allowing families and communities to access critical safety information.
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