Upcoming workshops will give Mount Isa locals fresh tools and information to help keep children as safe as possible.
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The National Association for Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect (NAPCAN) will be visiting Mount Isa on October 4-5 as part of a statewide education program funded by the Queensland Department of Child Safety, Youth and Women.
Two separate workshops are on offer, with participants welcome to attend one or both workshops.
- Creating Child Safe Organisations Workshop (4 hours)
- Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention/ Mandatory Reporting Workshop (3 hours)
NAPCAN Queensland Manager, Sammy Bruderer said the workshops had great tips about the simple things we could all do everyday.
"They are valuable for anyone who has contact with children in any setting - whether it's child care, schools, sports clubs, churches, health services, or even businesses that employ young people," Ms Bruderer said.
"Australia has learned a lot from the Royal Commission Into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse and there are quite a few new federal and state obligations that organisations need to be aware of."
Ms Bruderer said children thrive when we all understand our role in keeping them safe.
"People who work and volunteer with children are already doing amazing work," Ms Bruderer said.
"Our job is to make sure that they have the most up to date skills and knowledge to create the best possible environments for children."
"It's also critical that we all know what to do if we suspect that a family is struggling, or if we see a situation that is unsafe for a child."
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