School holidays don’t always look like packed calendars, big outings, or expensive activities. Here are some flexible, low-pressure ideas for what to do when staying home is the best option.
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Your guide to surviving school holidays – a list of resources packed with free and low‑cost school holiday activities. Perfect for parents, foster and kinship carers and anyone juggling busy holidays on a budget!
The Raising Queensland report, and the recent Commission of Inquiry into the child protection system, point to the same conclusion: when families are supported earlier, and systems work together, fewer children reach crisis in the first place.
There’s nothing casual about racism. On this International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, we’re reminded that progress is possible, but only if we’re willing to be part of it.
The latest Closing the Gap data for Target 12 can’t be ignored. With just five years left, it’s clear that business as usual won’t get us there – it will require a whole of system approach.
Separation can be a difficult and emotional time for families. Family Law Services provide a supportive, child focused place for parents to talk through these challenges and find practical ways forward.
This International Women’s Day, we celebrate the remarkable contributions women make across our communities every day. It’s time to balance the scales for carers.
In the lead up to World Care Day 2026, a young person shares why it’s important for children to have a say in programs that are designed for them.
We’re joining in on CREATE’s “Barrier Smash” challenge and highlighting some of the amazing achievements of children and young people supported by OzChild.
Honouring the National Apology means more than remembering history. It means learning from it. It means having the courage to stop systems that aren’t working and investing in those that do.
Starting school isn’t about ticking every box perfectly. It’s about creating a steady runway so your child can take off with confidence.
“January 26 is a day many First Nations people brace for.” Chad Lofthouse, Director – National Aboriginal Practice & Partnerships shares his personal reflections, and calls on all Australians to be courageous allies and embrace anti-racism.
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