Children's Week 2010
Children's Week will be celebrated from Saturday 23 October to Sunday 31 October 2010.
Our celebrations will coincide with Universal Children's Day on Wednesday 27 October 2010.
Children’s Week is a national event recognising the talents, skills, achievements and rights of young people. It is based on the articles expressed in the United Nations Convention on the Right of the Child, highlighting play, wellbeing and protection.
The Department works in partnership with local governments, Victorian schools and early childhood services to host activities during Children's Week that focus community attention on the needs and achievements of children and young people as they thrive, learn and grow. The activities are based around this year's theme of A Caring World Shares.
Registration forms for 2010 events will be available soon. However, if you have an interesting event in 2010 you would like to tell us about, please email Children's Week
2009 highlights
Highlights of Children’s Week included:
- Children's Week Launch – Children's Week was launched with a fabulous family fun day at the Melbourne Zoo
- Calendar of Events – more than 150 free events took place across Victoria
- Early Years Awards – Winners were announced at an awards ceremony held on Universal Children's Day, Wednesday 28 October
- Family Fun Day and Launch of Children365 – A new initiative, Children365, to reminds us how important it is to celebrate our children every day of the year was launched at a family fun day at the Melbourne Museum.
Contact Us
For general information, contact childrens.week@edumail.vic.gov.au