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Children's Week 2013

Information on awards and grants is now available!! In 2013 the theme for Children's Week is "The child's right to play" Article 31 of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child.

About Children’s Week™ Children’s Week™ celebrates the right of children to enjoy childhood. It is also a time for children to demonstrate their talents, skills and abilities. >> More

Rights of the Child
“Rights” are things every child should have or be able to do. All children have the same rights. These rights are listed in the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child. Almost every country has agreed to these rights. >> More

National Patron
See a message from the National Patron of Children’s Week™, Her Excellency Ms Quentin Bryce, Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia. >> More

Universal Children’s Day
Universal Children’s Day recognises that many millions of children around the world are denied the basic necessities of a happy childhood and the education to develop their capacities. >> More

Millennium Development Goals
Six of the eight Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) relate directly to children. >> More

Child Safe & Friendly
The NSW Commission for Children and Young People has sensible advice, information and resources that will help your organisation, program or group to promote child-safe and child-friendly policies and practices. >> More

Acknowledgement We acknowledge the traditional owners of the land and pay respects to their elders both past and present. >> More

News Get all the latest news and information on Children's Week™ 2013. >> More

NSW Management Committee Nine organisations make up the NSW Children's Week Council Inc Management Committee in 2013. >> More

CWCOA
The Children’s Week Council of Australia (CWCOA) encourages, supports, guides, co-ordinates and monitors the participation of all States and Territories in Children’s Week™. >> More

Trademark & Logo
See rules for using the Children’s Week™ and logo. >> More