Published on 10 September 2025
The theme for this year’s National Child Protection Week (7-13 September 2025) is “Every conversation matters” and child protection is an important conversation for us to have as a community.
Keeping kids safe is a shared responsibility and we all have a role to play. If you see something, say something.
At Council, we have zero tolerance of child abuse and a steadfast commitment to being a child safe organisation. Read more about Woollahra Council’s commitment to being a Child Safe organisation.
You might have seen we’ve installed Child Safe posters in our parks, libraries and venues, reminding everyone how to report concerns about a child who is at risk of harm from abuse or neglect:
If you’d like to learn more about how to talk to kids about body safety, you’re invited to a webinar we're hosting in conjunction with Body Safety Australia. This two-hour workshop empowers families with safety tools that can be used within the home, school or community to keep children safe. Free event, bookings essential via the link below:
Body Safety Workshop - Wednesday 22 October 6.00pm – 8.00pm via Webinar.
Our website lists local support services for families, as well as online resources which can be accessed anywhere, anytime. Woollahra Libraries also has a range of resources available for loan for both kids and adults.