- Call for Western Australians to participate in National Child Protection Week Book and Toy Drive for children and young people in out-of-home care
- Books and toys will be distributed following National Child Protection Week (3 to 9 September 2023)
Child Protection Minister Sabine Winton is appealing to the generosity of Western Australians to brighten the day of children in care through the donation of new books and toys.
Donations of books and toys are being accepted for children across a range of ages, from babies through to high school students. Donations are being accepted until 4 September.
National Child Protection Week runs from the 3 to 9 September 2023, and is celebrated every year with the theme ‘Every child in every community deserves a fair go’. In 2023, the theme is being complemented by the message ‘Where we start matters’.
To further celebrate National Child Protection Week, the Minister is announcing the latest edition to the Story Animal and Yarn book series, named Wonky’s Yarn. Wonky’s Yarn uses the metaphorical story of humpback whale migration and follows a whale calf named Wonky, who learns the value of listening to the advice of Elders, in celebration of the 2023 NAIDOC theme – ‘For Our Elders’.
Wonky’s Yarn is the twelfth book in the Story Animal and Yarn Book series, which use metaphorical situations to explore ‘tough stuff’ in life that can lead children and their support networks to experience big emotions.
Story Animals are locally handmade fabric Australian animals and characters with a therapeutic play function. They are adaptable for all ages and situations and particularly useful in early years learning.
The Story Animals resources are used by Department of Communities child protection workers, carers, families, community sector organisations, support services and schools to strengthen cultural support planning, teach protective behaviours, and support stability and connection for children in care, their families, communities and care teams.
