Australian Childhood Foundation

Never underestimate the power of

Love

You can help us spread the word & raise
awareness about the power of love for children

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Learn about the

Impact

Educate yourself on the issue and how we are making an impact on the lives of children

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#DefendChildhood

Be a force for childhood on October 28th 2017

By registering here for our first Big Love Light twilight walk, Melbourne 2017.

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Share Our Vision

Our vision is to defend the right of all children to a safe and loved childhood.

We do everything we can to bring love back to children affected by the trauma of child abuse and family violence.

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We are a Force for Childhood

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We Help Children Heal

On their own, children do not recover from the devastating impact of abuse, neglect and family violence. They need specialised support to heal. We provide therapeutic services to children.

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We Keep Children Safe

We build the ability and confidence of individuals and organisations to protect children. We provide parents with education and support to help them raise happy, safe and loved children.

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We Stand
Up for
Children

We advocate for changes to laws and policies that help to make all children safer. We work to strengthen community attitudes that prioritise the rights of children to love and safe relationships.

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We Create Understanding For Children

We educate and support adults who look after and work with traumatised children to be better able to understand and respond to their complex needs.

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Become a Force for Childhood

Learn how you can take action against child abuse

Donate

Donate to our cause, either once or on a recurring basis!

Activate your Social

Draw a heart on your hand, take a picture, and post it on social media with #DefendChildhood.

Raise Funds

Corporate matching and donations can make a big impact. Or you can start a crowdfunding campaign!

Defend Childhood

Become a Defender of Childhood.

A message from our patron, Chris Hemsworth

Will you consider partnering with us and becoming a monthly donor?

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Are you ready to
#DefendChildhood?

Love is at the heart of everything we do. It’s important we talk about what love really means in children’s lives. When we stand for children, we recognise their need for love. Let’s show children they are important and that love matters. This is the start of a new conversation on how we can come together for children. Join us and #Defend Childhood!

Below are three easy steps to make an immediate impact.

 

Step 1

Wear your heart on your hand, and take a picture!

Step 2

Post your heart on social media with #DefendChildhood. Become visible as a Defender.

Step 3

Fundraise, donate or register as a Defender. Your donations and the action you inspire will help children heal and keep them safe.

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The impact on and our impact for children

 

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Our Hill Street Grocer Partnership

Hill Street Grocer and the Nikitaras family’s firm commitment to the protection of children and childhood is a natural extension of their values as a business and as a family.

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Our Safeguarding Children Program

The Foundation is honoured to be working, through our Safeguarding Children program, with an inspirational group of organisations that want to build within their DNA a culture and a system that works to keep the children and young people in their care safe from harm and exploitation.

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Introducing our New Brand

We have decided to tell our story differently because we want love to take centre stage. This is why… Children trace love in moments of connection. A newborn feels his mum’s heartbeat as he is held tightly and stops crying. A toddler giggles when her dad acts out a scary monster who scoops her high up into the air.

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