Children’s safety and safeguarding in early childhood settings.

Jul 15, 2025 - Jul 15, 2025

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Children’s safety and safeguarding in early childhood settings.

Jul 15 2025

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In response to the devastating news from Victoria, Early Childhood Australia has formed a Rapid Response Taskforce. ECA is dedicated to supporting early childhood professionals who work with children and their families. This work includes our upcoming live webinar, Children’s Safety and Safeguarding in Early Childhood Settings. The conversation will be facilitated by ECA CEO, Sam Page, and Catharine Hydon, Director, Hydon Consulting. Sam and Catharine will be joined in conversation by a panel of experts in child sexual abuse prevention, child safety and safeguarding. Register here.

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