Queensland's Youth Engagement Charter recognises the significant role young people can play in shaping our state's economic, social and cultural success, and the government’s commitment to giving young people a voice and listening to their views. Go to: csyw.qld.gov.au/youth

Need a little inspiration to apply for a Queensland Youth Week 2020 grant? We asked Queensland Youth Engagement Panel members what events they’d like to see for QYW20. Apply for a grant of up to $2000 now. Closes 15 Dec! qld.gov.au/youthweek

It's never too late to invest in our kids, but the earlier the better. Help set a better course for young kids at the National Early Years Summit 2020 @CCCH_AU Families Australia Austin Health @ChildHealthAU Goodstart #EYSummit2020 #earlyyears #auspol early-years.com.au

The winner of the #QYW20 Artwork Comp will have their artwork featured in a statewide campaign + collect some AMAZING prizes, the envy of any budding artist or graphic designer. Know anyone who might be interested? Send them to: qld.gov.au/ehub. #qyw20 #YeahtheYouth!

Fabulous work R4Respect Youth Ambassadors. You are an inspiration to other young people & adults for promoting respectful relationships & calling out family & sexual violence. DCSYW is so pleased to support you. Well done YFS Ltd @qldyouth ANROWS #notnownotevertogether

Thanks to ARACY - Every Child Thriving. Can’t wait to assist, as a soon-to-be ex-DG, DCSYW, in this vital national exercise helping build the evidence for what works for early years child wellbeing, with lifelong individual, family and community benefits.

Huge Congrats to Children's Health Queensland for the extraordinary care & impact on the health & wellbeing of Qld children over past 5yrs. DCSYW is very pleased to partner with CHQ in many areas, inc. our recent joint & much lauded & awarded initiative for kids in care: Navigate Your Health.

What do you do when your mate makes a sexist joke? Luke started talking to mates about why sexist comments aren't OK, and it's starting to have a ripple effect 😊 ab.co/2sa1VK0

If you had up to $2000 to design an event or activity to promote Queensland Youth Week 2020, what would it look like? Don't just think about it - apply for it! 😀 Applications close this Sunday 15 Dec. Go to: csyw.qld.gov.au/campaign/queen…

Thousands of gifts later and that's a wrap! 🎁 Thanks to everyone who donated to the 2019 Queensland Government 'Kids In Care' #Christmas Appeal. Generous public & corporate donors (Hasbro) helped us reached our goal of providing an extra present for kids 0-17 living in care across #QLD🎄

Our new sister program Men4Respect kicked off for the very first time with a respectful relationships and healthy masculinity workshop with the year 8 rugby team at Beenleigh SHS! 🏉👏

Thanks so much to GIVIT & all those wonderful folks and businesses that have contributed to the 2019 Qld Kids in Care Xmas Appeal. We are very grateful for your generosity as you demonstrate these kids & their carers shothe love, care, support and connection of our community

Do you work in the field of domestic and family violence? Take our survey. Please check your emails for a link to our survey, and help inform our work on this important issue. Information below Rosalie O'Neale ANROWS

Many thanks ACU_ICPS these Safeguarding Principles are very helpful and align well with DCSYW’s current review of regulation of care services. PeakCare Queensland

“In a world that is unpredictable, volatile with lots of curve balls thrown at you it's fundamentally wisdom and courage that you need to navigate through. Because systems and processes aren’t going to do it for you.” anzsog.edu.au/education-even… youtu.be/3QvZAM2hSBs

Men4Respect met with Minister for Youth and Women, @DiFarmerMP, to share the promising results from our pilot session with young men. With her support we're excited to announce we will be evaluating our work further this year. Thank you Di for supporting the work of Men4Respect!

We're really proud of our Young Consultants who helped with QLD's Navigate Your Health initiative! YC Jake even represented the voices of young people with a care experience as part of the project's Executive Governance Group. Read more about it at create.org.au/create-young-c…

This free resource provides school communities with practical guidance on family engagement, focusing on the ‘how’ rather than just the ‘why’. Check it out> bit.ly/PEimplementati… AEU Gabbie Stroud P&C Federation P&Cs Qld VPC SAASPC @WACSSO NTCOGSO

This is to acknowledge all the skilled practitioners around the world who support parents everywhere delivering evidenced based programs like Triple V Production

Wise words from a 21 year old Queensland young person! Remember that children and young people (CYP) do not choose to be in care. We can all help #snapthatstigma of having a care experience by changing how we label CYP!