Thursday, 9 June 2022

Day for Daniel

Mr GRIMLEY (Western Victoria) (10:20): Day for Daniel is an initiative of the Daniel Morcombe Foundation with the primary goal of raising child safety awareness through fun yet serious messaging. Schools, businesses and communities can participate in activities aimed at making the world a safer place for children. To Denise and Bruce, thank you on behalf of the entire Australian population. As a result of your personal pain you have saved thousands of children from further harm through tireless advocacy and education. Last year alone 478 children across Australia had the courage to disclose harm on Day for Daniel. Whilst we clearly hope for no abuse of children, we know that disclosure means a path forward for survivors. This year’s Day for Daniel will be held on Friday, 28 October, with the theme ‘brave conversations’. All parents, caregivers and educators are encouraged to initiate personal safety discussions with their kids. Schools and early learning centres are being asked to teach children about school safety, while businesses and the community are being asked to work together to raise child safety awareness. Wearing red, hosting a red-themed morning tea, inviting a police officer to speak at your school or raising money for the Daniel Morcombe Foundation are all simple yet effective ways to participate. Daniel’s day is not a memorial day; rather, it is an educational and awareness day for all our children.