National Child Protection Week 2017 wrapped up last week, with the theme ‘Stronger Communities, Safer Children’ celebrated with a fantastic range of events across Western Australia.
In the Peel region, Headspace and Youth Focus (among other contributors) shared information with parents about youth mental health, warning signs and supports available. On the flip side, Cassie from IZRA (online magazine for Australian teenagers) inspired young people to maintain a positive mindset and spoke about how failure can be seen as opportunity for growth, all followed by an afternoon of entertaining activities.
Relationships were strengthened in Cannington as staff engaged a local artist, foster carers and children to create a stunning mural that’s proudly displayed in the district office’s reception; and Mirrabooka district teamed up with Wadjak Northside Aboriginal Community Group to bring together Aboriginal elders, community members and service providers to celebrate our collaborative commitment to keeping children safe.
Children up north certainly had their own fun, with students from Cable Beach Primary learning about child safety through a variety of fun-filled activities; and the kids in Looma Aboriginal Community (situated 120kms from Derby) dancing the night away at a Blue Light Disco, after a ‘hands-on’ bike workshop and healthy BBQ dinner at the local multifunctional police facility.
Are you studying social work, psychology or human services, and considering a career at the Department of Communities?
Then you’re invited to our Career Information Session at 3.30pm on Wednesday, 11 October 2017 where uni students will get the chance to listen to staff from across the agency share their real life experience about working here.
You can also chat with them one-on-one at the networking afternoon tea following the information session. To learn more or sign up, click here https://magic.piktochart.com/output/24323719-2017-dc-cpfs-careers-seminar-event
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