HELPFUL LINKS

CHILDREN'S WEEK COUNCIL OF AUSTRALIA
the coordinating body for Children's Week
across all Australian States and Territories
http://www.childrensweek.org.au/

HOLD THIS DATE … October 27, 2010 ... UNICEF DAY FOR CHANGE
On Universal Children's Day, schools from around Australia support UNICEF Day for Change by holding a variety of events representing the theme 'Change'.
These may be educational or fundraising activities such as multicultural days, playing games from around the world, holding child rights education lessons etc. This year all funds raised will support Child-Friendly Schools project in Mozambique. UNICEF is the world's leading advocate for children, working to build a world where the rights of every child are realised. By involving your school in UNICEF Day for Change you will be helping UNICEF change the lives of vulnerable children forever.
http://www.unicefdayforchange.org.au/

NAPCAN Foundation
reminding people of the vulnerability of children and that all of us can contribute to their wellbeing and protection from harm. NAPCAN Foundation has been running National Child Protection Week for many years - it gives the opportunity for all Australians to get involved in activities that highlight the need to make our local communities child friendly, thereby providing for the wellbeing of our children.
http://www.napcan.org.au/ACT/

South Australian Children's Week :
http://www.sachildrensweek.org.au/

2010 MS Readathon: The Great Reading Adventure
Read for any 30 days in June, July or August

In 2010, Multiple Sclerosis Australia (MSA) will be operating the 31st annual MS Readathon. The MS Readathon is Australia's premier reading-based fundraiser which encourages Australians to read books, learn about multiple sclerosis (MS) and raise funds to help people living with MS.MS is a mystery disease that affects the body's central nervous system producing symptoms such as blurred vision, loss of balance, pins and needles and speech difficulties. With no known cause or cure for MS, this annual event has become one of the largest fundraisers for MS Australia.Each year the MS Readathon inspires Australians to help people living with MS by collecting sponsorship from family and friends for the reading they do in a 30 day period. All participants who complete the program receive a Certificate and reading rewards.
All Australians are encouraged to read for a reason and register either via the MS Readathon website or a registration form from their local school or library. For more information, visit www.msreadathon.org.au or call the ACT office on 1300 677 323.

Belinda Gaskin - ACT  Coordinator - MS Readathon(TM) - MS Australia
Gloria McKerrow House
117 Denison St
Deakin, ACT, 2600
Tel: 02 6234 7027
Fax: 02 6281 0817 Email: bgaskin@msaustralia.org.au