Child Protection Week – Cumberland Interagency Big Breakfast

Thanks to Child, Youth & Family Services (CYFS) and Family Connect Support (FCS) Auburn for providing merchandise and facilitating activities at Guildford Public School that centred around this year’s important theme: “Conversations Matter.”

Young participants engaged in meaningful conversations about safety and emotions with our Trusted Adults activity sheets, featuring fun templates. They learned to identify 5 trusted adults they can turn to when worried or scared, all while decorating their own creations.

Children also engaged with our emotion posters, identifying various emotions, how to navigate challenging conversations and discussing who to turn to for assistance and how to seek help.

Together, we empowered our future generation to connect, share, and seek support.

Child Protection Week - Cumberland Interagency Big Breakfast

WHAT WE SEE

We see beyond the sleepover in cars and understand the underlying issues.

After escaping family violence, a parent and their child have nowhere safe to stay and are
currently waiting for refuge accommodation.

We see beyond the sleepover in cars
and understand the underlying issues.

After escaping family violence, a
parent and their child have nowhere
safe to stay and are currently waiting
for refuge accommodation.

HOW BARNARDOS HELPS

We understand that families and children who have experienced domestic and family violence need more than just a safe place to stay. At Barnardos, we work closely with children to identify their unique needs and provide tailored support for each family member.   

Safe accommodation

Support with transitional accommodation

Safety Planning

Providing safety planning
so that families can leave violence for good

Counselling icon

Access to counselling services

Children who have survived domestic and family violence often experience long-term impacts into adulthood. Our caseworkers recognise the importance of specialist support to help them recover and thrive. 

HOW BARNARDOS HELPS

We understand that families and
children who have experienced domestic and family violence need more than just a safe place to stay.
At Barnardos, we work closely with children to
identify their unique
needs and provide tailored support
for each family member
.  
 


Support with transitional accommodation

Providing safety planning so that families can leave violence for good

Access to counselling services

Children who have survived domestic and family violence often experience long-term impacts into adulthood.
Our caseworkers
recognise the importance of specialist support to
help them recover and thrive.
 

You can help too! A simple gift today can support a child who has experienced
domestic and family violence to recover and heal
.