Celebrate Children’s Week

Children’s Rights Queensland convenes Children’s Week in Queensland. The week takes place in October each year.

23 October – 31 October 2021

Children’s Week is an annual event celebrated in Australia. A diverse range of events and activities are organised at National, State and Local levels to celebrate the rights of children to enjoy childhood and for the wider community to rejoice in their talents, skills and abilities.

Children’s Week is celebrated every year across Australia. A diverse range of events and activities are organised at National, State and Local levels to celebrate the rights of children to enjoy childhood and for the wider community to rejoice in their talents, skills and abilities.

In Queensland, Children’s Week will take place from 23 to 31 October 2021. This year’s theme is about children’s right to choose their friends and safely connect with others. It’s about encouraging children from any background to meet with others, participate safely in activities they enjoy, and talk about issues that are important to them.

Children’s Rights Queensland organises Children’s Week across our state. This year, Children’s Rights Queensland turns 50, and to celebrate, is offering 50 grants to groups and organisations to help them deliver a Children’s Week celebration or project that raises awareness of children’s rights.

Grants are valued at up to $500 and can be for new or existing celebrations or projects—music and concerts, trivia and games, walks and fun runs, dress-up days, online events—the options are bound by the limits of your imagination! Celebrations and projects need to promote community involvement and help to increase awareness of the needs, interests, rights or achievements of children. Events must take place during Queensland Children’s Week, or a week either side, with contingency plans prepared in case COVID-19 prevents the event from going ahead.

Children’s Week sees thousands of children and their families from around the country involved in activities and events staged at numerous locations including schools, childcare centres, parks, playgroups, libraries and cultural and community groups.

Children’s Week is an opportunity for children to celebrate their own achievements, display their talents, demonstrate their skills and have fun!

“It is also a good time for us to talk to children about the lives of children in other parts of the world where safety and freedom are not automatic,” Dan Marais, President of Children’s Rights Queensland said.

“Children’s Rights Queensland has just unveiled a grants program as part of its 50 year celebrations, to support organisations and groups to deliver Children’s Week celebrations or projects that generate awareness of children’s rights. Our hope is that we will see many more organisations and groups celebrate Children’s Week and raise awareness of children’s rights in 2021.

This year Children’s Rights Queensland celebrates 50 years. The organisation has been known under three different names, but throughout its long history it has always sought to raise awareness of children’s rights in Queensland.

The theme for this year’s Children’s Week is “Children have the right to choose their own friends and safely connect with others.”

To apply for a Children’s Week Grant apply or register your Children’s Week celebration or project click here.