Overview
Children’s Week is a national celebration that recognises the talents, skills, achievements and rights of children. It is based on the articles expressed in the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC), highlighting the importance of play, wellbeing and protection. Children’s Week 2023 will be held between Saturday 21 October to Sunday 29 October 2023.
The theme for Children’s Week 2023 is: "Children have the right to relax, play and to take part in activities they enjoy".
The theme is a simplified version of Article 31 of the UNCRC which states:
"Rest, play, culture, arts. Every child has the right to rest, relax, play and to take part in cultural and creative activities."
Children’s Week Grants
The Victorian Department of Education is inviting eligible organisations to apply for a grant of up to $1,000 to contribute to the cost of hosting a Children’s Week activity that celebrates the theme "Children have the right to relax, play and to take part in activities they enjoy".
The grants program aims to:
- provide children and their families an opportunity to participate in a range of community activities
- engage Victorian families to connect and play together
- provide a financial contribution to support eligible organisations to deliver high-quality events that celebrate the national Children’s Week theme.
Organisations are encouraged to involve children in the planning and design of their event. The National Quality Standard (NQS) recognises children as competent and capable. Supporting children’s agency and involving them in decisions cuts across all seven quality areas of the NQS.
To read more about NQS Quality Area 1.2.3, and how to Support Agency: Involving Children in Decision Making, visit Australian Children's Education & Care Quality Authority.
Key dates
Applications open
1 June 2023
Applications close
16 July 2023
Assessment and shortlisting of applications
July to August 2023
Advise applicants of the outcome of their grant application
September 2023
Payments made to successful applicants
October 2023
Children’s Week 2023 events delivered
21 October to 29 October 2023
Acquittals due
1 December 2023
Guidelines
Updated