One child is abused or neglected every 11 minutes in Australia. Since 1988, Act for Kids has provided free therapeutic support for thousands of kids and families but there are still many more who need urgent assistance right now. We need your help. Stand with us as we work tirelessly to prevent and treat child abuse and neglect.
Learn to be safe with Emmy & friends is a protective behaviours program facilitated for children in grade one at primary schools. To prevent potential harm, it is crucial young children learn to identify when they don’t feel safe and know safe adults they can ask for help.
The program consists of five weeks of interactive classes teaching children to identify their feelings, differences between their public and private parts of the body, safe and unsafe secrets and how to manage different situations that make them feel unsafe.
Our specialist teams support children, young people and families across the whole spectrum of child protection from community education programs to tertiary services.
Enhancing the wellbeing of kids and young people who have experienced trauma or are at risk of harm.
Support for parents and family members who may be feeling overwhelmed or unable to cope.
Early education program for 2.5 - 5 years and a protective behaviours program for 5 - 7 years.
Safe and culturally appropriate home environments for kids and young people within local communities.
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"We are enormously proud to be associated with the brilliant work Act for Kids undertakes."
"I aspire to work for an organisation like this after I graduate."
"The work Act for Kids does to improve the lives of traumatised children is fantastic."
"I have full conviction of the good work that Act for Kids is doing, and am a supporter for life "
Early intervention makes a huge difference to vulnerable lives
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