Power to Kids in Schools

Strengthening prevention and responses to child sexual exploitation, harmful sexual behaviours and dating violence for children and young people.

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Safeguarding Children

Safeguarding children is the responsibility of every leader, teacher and staff member in schools. Almost 1 in 4 Australians experience one or more types of child sexual abuse (ACMS, 2023). Prevention and early intervention are critical.

Children and young people are navigating an increasingly complex world in their personal relationships, on social media and in unregulated online environments. Power to Kids was developed to address several recommendations made by the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse and has now been delivered to over 1,500 professionals nationally.

Power to Kids in Schools

Power to Kids in Schools is a professional learning program that upskills educators and schools to strengthen prevention and responses to child sexual exploitation, harmful sexual behaviours and dating violence. Power to Kids supports educators with the knowledge and practical skills to hold 'brave conversations' around sexual health and safety. The program features three evidence-based strategies including a school-wide education approach, early identification and intervention, and connecting with appropriate services to disrupt harm.

Responding to disclosures

Power to Kids in Schools supports educators and schools to feel more confident to act within the scope of their role and responsibilities. The program builds a clear and common language around sexual safety that supports young people to articulate behaviours with confidence, and educators to create safe spaces for brave conversations. The program emphasises systems-based approaches and working closely with statutory services and local support services so schools can better engage specialist support when needed.

Whole of school and community approach

Power to Kids in Schools supports broader collaboration across school system leaders, students and parents in the shared responsibility of prevention and responses to sexual safety. The program provides tools to explore current levels of understanding, confidence and knowledge to inform inclusive, trauma-informed and culturally safe conversations with the broader school community.

Program background & delivery details

"A practical and engaging day. Tools that I can put straight into practice. The topics are relevant and timely. They have highlighted the importance of a system-wide response"

Feedback from Melbourne Archdiocese Catholic Schools

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