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• Fact sheet - Our History
• Fact sheet - The Facts
• Fact sheet - What is ACT for Kids
• Media profile - Dr Katrina Lines
• Media profile - Dr Neil Carrington

National Families Week, 15-21 May, is a timely reminder of the vital role families play in our communities. ACT for Kids has highlighted 10 easy but important ways families can embrace this year’s theme, families make all the difference: helping kids to grow and learn.

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• Media release: 14 May 2012

Rolleston Coal’s work crew B raised an astounding $15,000 for ACT for Kids through a recent fun run and auction. Xstrata Coal Queensland generously matched the amount resulting in a $30,000 donation to help abused and neglected children and their families.

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• Media release: 14 May 2012

North Queensland News (NQN) has become ACT for Kids’ first Corporate Crusader. NQN launched the partnership with a generous $5,000 donation and so far 33 staff have signed up as Kids’ Crusaders, donating monthly to contribute over $6,000 per year.

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• Media release: 24 April 2012

Child abuse and neglect is the elephant in the living room of thousands of homes – in every neighbourhood, every community. More than 31,500 children and young people suffered abuse or neglect in Australia in 2010-11, almost 6,000 in Queensland alone, and they’re only the ones authorities know about.

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• Child abuse the elephant in the room

A recent report on child abuse and neglect across Australia shows that while the number of reports, investigations and confirmed cases can fluctuate due to changes to definitions, legislation, systems and processes across each state and territory, the number of actual children who suffer abuse and neglect is not changing.

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• Media release: 25 January 2012

Sunshine Coast university lecturer, Colin Solomon tested his physical endurance on Thursday 8 December 2011, running for 24 hours on a circuit from Alexandra Headland to Maroochydore. Mr Solomon’s goal is to raise funds and awareness for ACT for Kids.

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• Media release: 6 December 2011

Nine Indigenous cadets graduated from ACT for Kids' innovative Indigenous Workforce Strategy (IWS) on 11 November in Cairns, marking the start of their careers in community services. Four graduated with a Certificate III and five graduated with a Certificate IV in Community Services Work.

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• Media release: 22 November 2011

Take a look at our new therapy themed commercials, created probono by Publicis Mojo, Cutting Edge and BFILMS! Thank you to everyone involved, including the talent (the kids) that gave up their Saturday to be in our ads.

Inspired by the therapy techniques used in our centres, these 15 second commercials show how valuable donations can turn lives around from child abuse and neglect.

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• $5 Bubble Blower
• $8 crayons for art therapy
• $25 fit ball

The Helping Out Families Program on the Gold Coast, run by ACT for Kids, has already made a big difference, filling a gap in support services for the local community.

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• Media release: 7 September 2011

This Child Protection Week, 4-11 September, communities in Far North Queensland can reflect, celebrate and take pride in their response to prevent child abuse and neglect.

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• Media release: 2 September 2011

In 2009-10 there were over 46,000 confirmed cases of child abuse and neglect in Australia, that's one case every 12 minutes. These are only the reported cases; experts agree thousands more go unreported.

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• Media release: 31 August 2011

In the hands of an ACT for Kids therapist, a $5 bubble blower can help calm an abused or neglected child and regulate their breathing during times of intense anxiety and anger.

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• Media release: 23 August 2011

After a year of sausage sizzles and fundraising, St Andrew of Townsville Lodge No. 94 raised $5,624 to fund the development of a dedicated sensory and occupational therapy room for ACT for Kids' Townsville centre.

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• Media release: 26 August 2011

ACT for Kids, charity beneficiary of this year's Channel Seven Brisbane Racing Carnival Pin & Win promotion, raised over $19,000 over five weeks at the track.

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• Media release: 21 June 2011

Helping Out Families Program launches on the Gold Coast.

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• Media release: 17 May 2011

WICKED Final Dress Rehearsal in Brisbane raised more than $92,000 for ACT for Kids!

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• Media release: 11 February 2011

ACT for Kids has welcomed our new CEO, Dr Neil Carrington.

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• Media release: 20 September 2010

The inaugural 'Channel Seven /ACT for Kids Appeal' closed at midnight Friday 10 September and raised $89,645 for the vital services provided free to abused children and their families throughout Queensland.

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• Media release: 14 September 2010

ACT for Kids has announced our new partnership with James Cook University to establish the ACT for Kids Centre of Excellence within the JCU Townsville precinct.

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• Media release: 2 September 2010

Four-year-old Nicola Hitchcock of Townsville made a generous donation of $38 to the Channel Seven/ACT for Kids Appeal on Saturday. Nicola and her Mum, Leigh Turner, asked friends invited to her birthday party to donate to ACT for Kids, a Queensland charity providing free professional therapy to treat and prevent child abuse and neglect, in lieu of a present.

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• Media release: 9 September 2010

ACT for Kids was overwhelmed by the commitment and generosity of many of our corporate supporters during our inaugural Channel Seven/ACT for Kids Appeal (3-10 September).

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• Media release: 10 September 2010

Commuters passing through Central Station on Friday 3 September dug deep to donate $6,510 at the launch of the inaugural Channel Seven/ACT for Kids Appeal.

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• Media release: 6 September 2010

Our official announcement of the Channel Seven/ACT for Kids Appeal...

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• Media release: 26 August 2010

With 55,000 confirmed cases of child abuse and neglect in Australia in 2008-09, that's one every 10 minutes, it's time to face up to this alarming social problem.

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• Media release: 2 September 2010

When ACT for Kids, was pleading for call centre support during their Child Protection Week 7/ACT for Kids Appeal in September, Budget Direct didn't hesitate to answer the call - for free.

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• Media release: 22 July 2010

Our advertising agency and Official Partner, Publicis Mojo, have created a number of clever television commericals for us probono. Our most recent being the 'Face up to child abuse' commercial which involved many of our close friends and family members as talent. Cartel and Cutting Edge also generously gave of their time and expertise to produce the commerical for us.

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• Emmy speaks! (30 seconds)
• Face up - our new TV commerical
• Emmy speaks! (15 seconds)