In response to the devastating news from Victoria, Early Childhood Australia has formed a Rapid Response Taskforce. The free webinar features a panel of experts and will discuss child sexual abuse prevention, child safety, and safeguarding.
The conversation will be facilitated by ECA CEO, Sam Page, and Catharine Hydon, Director, Hydon Consulting. Sam and Catharine will be joined in conversation by a panel of experts in child sexual abuse prevention, child safety, and safeguarding.
ECA is working with experts in child sexual abuse prevention and child safeguarding, other peak bodies, service providers, and colleagues across the sector to engage in discussions with policymakers on evidence-based responses. In addition to ECA’s advocacy, we are working in collaboration with subject matter experts to collate resources for service leaders to support them during this time to improve access to professional learning on abuse prevention for educator teams.
Date: Tuesday, 15 July
Time: 7.30 pm – 9.00 pm AEST
For more information and to register: Children’s Safety and Safeguarding In Early Childhood Services
Time: 7.30 pm – 9.00 pm AEST
For more information and to register: Children’s Safety and Safeguarding In Early Childhood Services
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