Child Protection Week workshop in Rockingham

Saturday, 31 August 2019 11:11

By Hannah Salt

PIC: National Child Protection Week/Facebook

The City of Rockingham will be hosting a free protective behaviours workshop in support of Child Protection Week 2019.

Child Protection Week is a national campaign driven by the National Association for Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect.

The campaign will run from Sunday September 1 to Saturday September 7, and aims to raise awareness around the protection of children from harm.

The City's workshop is for parents and carers to help support their children in developing personal safety skills and techniques that will help protect them in times of adversity.

City of Rockingham Mayor Barry Sammels said building a strong community was vital to creating a safer environment for children.

“The protection and safety of children is a crucial issue in any community and events like the protective behaviours workshop for parents and carers play an important role in preventing child abuse," he said.

“This Child Protection Week the City would also like to recognise the variety of community support services in Rockingham which provide ongoing care, support and therapy to local families and children.”

The event will be delivered by the Kwinana Early Year's Service.

To book a place, contact the City on 9528 0333 or customer@rockingham.wa.gov.au.

Parents, guardians, carers, children and teenagers in need of immediate support are encouraged to contact the Kids Helpline on 1800 551 800.

Event details:

What: Protective Behaviours Workshop

When: Wednesday September 4, 5.30pm to 7.30pm

Where: Quest Rockingham