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Child Protection Week

Thursday March 23

Anglicare SQ says more resources needed to keep children safe

As of March 2022, the number of children in care in Queensland was over 11,000, and growing. During Child Protection Week (4-10 September), Anglicare SQ is focusing on raising awareness of the needs of Australian children in care

Anglicare Southern Queensland’s Foster Care Practitioner, Maureen Baxter, says that the first part of making children safe is to raise awareness in the community

Catching up with Foster Care Practitioners about Child Protection Week

Child Protection Week is about raising community awareness of how we can all keep children and young people safe. Anglicare Foster Care Practitioners Maureen, Elise, Liesa and Julie share why this week is so important and the role foster care plays in the protection of children and young people

Lalania Tusa of Anglicare Southern Queensland was awarded the Professional Non-Government) Award during Child Protection Week

Lalania Tusa recognised with prestigious award

Anglicare Southern Queensland staff member and Kuku Yalanji woman Lalania Tusa has been recognised with a prestigious award, which she received during Child Protection Week