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The National Association for Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect (NAPCAN) has received a $1,000,000 grant from the Queensland State Government. The money will be used to implement several initiatives designed to create child-friendly communities over the next three years.
NAPCAN’s Play A Part program
NAPCAN has announced that the grant money will be used to finance its Play A Part program. This initiative assists communities in establishing child-friendly environments which reduce the abuse and neglect of children under eight years.
Play A Part uses a ‘whole-of-community’ approach in preventing child abuse, particularly through its community education seminars. These sessions provide tools that communities can use to implement preventative strategies.
Community involvement
Play A Part works to improve the welfare of children by encouraging individuals, businesses and government departments to support:
- early childhood communities
- community organisations
- schools
- family-friendly businesses
- sporting groups and clubs.
New focus areas
NAPCAN will use its funding to expand the Play A Part program in five Queensland communities:
- Inala to Goodna
- Chermside
- Toowomba
- Springfield Lakes
- the Gold Coast.
Read the NAPCAN media release on its Play A Part program.
Visit the NAPCAN Child Friendly Australia website.
Further reading
Related news articles on the Early Childhood Australia website:
Feb 2007 - Child Protection Australia: Increase in child abuse cases
Nov 2006 - National campaign to prevent child abuse and neglect
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