Child Protection
 IPSS Project Brief
Situation Analysis and Recommendations
Dampier Peninsula Indigenous Parenting Support Services


The Indigenous Parenting Support Program aims to strengthen parenting skills and support the development, learning and well-being of Indigenous children. The program works to encourage Indigenous parents to overcome barriers to good family relationships and support them through their child's transitions to child care, pre-school and primary school.

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Child's right to be heard and effective child protection
Child's right to be heard and effective child protection

This study was the first UN official document to be developed with the collaboration of children and young people. The children contributed to the development of key advocacy messages, while influencing the context of this report and the overall recommendations.
Produced 2010

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 EVERY ONE: A global action plan for maternal, newborn and child survival
EVERY ONE: A global action plan for maternal, newborn and child survival

Read how Save the Children's EVERY ONE campaign can contribute to the Millennium Development Goal's (MDG's). This action plan should help countries to implement their existing obligations under international human rights law, including the relevant provisions of the UN convention on the Rights of a Child.
Produced 2010

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Protect for the future: Placing children's protection and care at the heart of acheiving the MDG's
Protect for the future: Placing children's protection and care at the heart of achieving the MDG's

The Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) have focused global efforts to improve the lives of the worlds poorest people. This report argues that a failure to provide proper care and protection for children is hindering progress in the acheivement of many of the MDGs.
Produced 2010

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 International Adoption
International Adoption

This document defines international adoption, how it is regulated, the importance of the birth family and what Save the Children is asking for.
Produced 2010

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Ending Legalised violence
Ending Legalised violence Against Children: Global Report 2009

This document follows up on the UN Secretary General's study on violence against children by looking at what has and hasn't been acheived up to 2009.
Produced 2009

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 Newborn and Child Survival
Newborn and Child Survival

This document debunks the myths behind why countries should not set a newborn and child survival policy, while stating Save the Children's seven-point policy plan.
Produced 2009

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Keeping Children out of Harmful Institutions
Keeping Children out of Harmful Institutions

This report sheds new light on the use of institutional care for children. It examines evidence of the harm its long-term use can cause to children and the impact this has on their overall wellbeing. The document finishes by suggesting what action must be taken to address the harmful institutionalization of children.
Produced 2009 

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 Never Violence- Thirty years from Sweden's Abolition of Corporal Punishment
Never Violence- Thirty years from Sweden's Abolition of Corporal Punishment
The 30th anniversary of the ban on all forms of violence against children in Sweden, reminds us what legislation and awareness campaigns can achieve and how vital it is to keep working together to increase our efforts to protect the right of children to freedom from violence and emotional abuse.
Produced 2009


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The Next Revolution: Giving every child the chance to survive
The Next Revolution: Giving every child the chance to survive

This document provides a number of alarming statistics regards to the issue of maternal, newborn and child mortality. The aim of this report is to spur much greater political and public engagement with this issue and much more decisive action by governments and others to help deliver these interventions. 
Produced 2009

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 Safe you and safe me
Safe you and Safe Me

This is a great resource for educating young children on the sensitive issue of child violence.
Produced 2006

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