Protect All Children Today Inc (PACT) in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia | Social service

Protect All Children Today Inc (PACT)

Locality: Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Phone: +61 7 3738 7827

Address: 415 George Street 4000 Brisbane, QLD, Australia

Website: http://www.pact.org.au

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25.01.2022 PACT is still here supporting the children and families that have been victims of crime and are going through the judicial processes in the pursuit of justice. To help protect our PACT family and the wider community by "flattening the curve", we are not undertaking the face-to-face activities at the moment but we're definitely offering our other methods of support at this difficult time. We haven't gone away, we're here to provide support and we encourage you to pick up the phone if you'd like any more information, have any questions or want to better understand what will happen in the coming months. These challenging times can be scary...but as Queenslanders, we'll pull together and show the very best of humanity as we continue caring and supporting each other in times of adversity. From all at PACT.

25.01.2022 This heartwarming gift was received by one of our volunteers who supported a teenage victim through the long justice journey, from the arrest of his abuser to sentencing. Our volunteer said through the long court process she saw the "shy nervous teenager" grow into a "young man making his own way" and she is so proud of him. While our volunteers expect nothing in return for their support of child victims throughout the court process, a thank you never goes unappreciated.

25.01.2022 CHILD WITNESS SUPPORT VOLUNTEERS NEEDED PACT is a Queensland-wide non profit community organisation and through their Child Witness Support Program supports child victims and witnesses aged 3-17 years. PACT needs Volunteers in Maryborough, Rockhampton and Ipswich regions.... Help make a difference to the lives of vulnerable children and young people who are victims and witnesses to crime that are required to give evidence in criminal court matters. Comprehensive screening and training will be provided - no prior court experience necessary. However, applicants need to have a level of maturity, life experience and time flexibility to accommodate the complex court system. PLEASE NOTE THIS ROLE IS NOT USUALLY SUITABLE FOR STUDENTS OR PEOPLE IN PAID EMPLOYMENT. You can apply online at http://pact.org.au/volunteers/ or to obtain an Application Form, Role Description and Information Package please: Telephone: 1800 449 632 or 3006 9016 Email: [email protected] The next Volunteer Induction Training is being held from 14-16 May 2019.

25.01.2022 Letters like these from grateful parents mean everything.

24.01.2022 It's National NAIDOC Week! #naidoc2020 celebrates the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. This week is a great opportunity to participate in a range of activities and to support your local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community. Here at PACT we want to acknowledge our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Child Witness Support Volunteers who work tirelessly to help child victims of, and witnesses to, crime.

24.01.2022 A big win for PACT! Thanks to a large donation from the Donald and Joan Wilson Foundation, PACT is that much closer to our goal of having the best possible educational resources available for the child victims we support. This is the fourth year the Donald and Joan Wilson Foundation have donated a significant amount of money to PACT towards furthering our educational resources for child victims as well as volunteer training and development. PACT’s new adult and child court books are a direct result of the Wilson Foundation’s 2020 donation, along with our updated, in-depth volunteer training materials to ensure our volunteers have the right knowledge and support to empower children through their legal journey. We’re so incredibly grateful for their support!

23.01.2022 Congratulations to Pauline Moles who was named PACT's Volunteer of the Year for 2018 at last nights Annual General Meeting. Pauline, a Brisbane based Volunteer, commenced with PACT in 2010 and has personally supported over 400 children. Keith Revell, who has served as PACT's Treasurer for the past 6 years, was also awarded Life Membership for his significant contribution to PACT. Thanks is expressed to our Guest Speaker, Detective Superintendent Denzil Clark. It was great to see so many key stakeholders and PACT Volunteers in attendance at last nights event.

23.01.2022 Thank you to the lovely community member whom, after working with a child and carer who had been supported by a PACT volunteer; decided to make these beautiful tactile and colourful teddy bears and blankies for the kids we support.

22.01.2022 Wishing you all a very safe and wonderful Christmas and a happy new year! Thank you for your support throughout 2019. A very special thank you to all our amazing Child Witness Support Volunteers. Merry Christmas to all!

21.01.2022 We were proud to award our Patron and Founder, Kay McGrath, with the 2018 Nicholas Tucker Memorial Award on Wednesday evening. Kay has been a long term child protection advocate and used her role in the media to raise awareness of this important issue. We are grateful to have her long term association with our organisation.

21.01.2022 Congratulations to our partners at the Courts, Court Network Victim Support Unit, for winning the Volunteering Impact Award at the Volunteering Queensland Awards ceremony today. VSU offer important support to adults navigating the court process. #VSU #volunteetingqld #courtnetworkers #PACT

20.01.2022 Congratulations to Pauline Moles who was named PACTs Volunteer of the Year for 2018 at last nights Annual General Meeting. Pauline, a Brisbane based Volunteer, commenced with PACT in 2010 and has personally supported over 400 children. Keith Revell, who has served as PACTs Treasurer for the past 6 years, was also awarded Life Membership for his significant contribution to PACT. Thanks is expressed to our Guest Speaker, Detective Superintendent Denzil Clark. It was great to see so many key stakeholders and PACT Volunteers in attendance at last nights event.

18.01.2022 What is the proven recurring formula for kids who do well after trauma? They have at least 1 supportive person in their life! If you have 3 minutes, watch former foster child Josh Shipp speak to the power of 1 caring adult.

18.01.2022 PACT was most grateful to receive a $10 000 donation from the Commonwealth Bank of Australia at our Brisbane Volunteer Christmas Function last week. Thank you to Brad and the staff at the CBA George Street for your very generous donation.

18.01.2022 We had the privilege today of being the recipient of another generous donation from the Commonwealth Bank, George Street Branch. Brad from the CBA was able to present PACT with the cheque at our monthly Brisbane Volunteers meeting. Thank you Brad for your continued support of PACT and our amazing Volunteers.

18.01.2022 What a week! The world may feel crazier than usual for many of us right now, so this weekend, relax, breathe and - most importantly - find someone you care about and show them how much you care. Wishing you all a wonderful weekend

17.01.2022 While we don't get to see our PACT Child Witness Support Volunteers in the regional areas quite as much as those closer to Brisbane, we are thrilled when we get the chance to visit and say thank you in person. A big thank you today goes to our volunteers in Rockhampton, Townsville, Mackay and Cairns. Wishing you all a very happy Christmas and gratitude for everything you do for the families PACT serves.

17.01.2022 Today is International Volunteer Manager Day! And while globally we recognise the invaluable contribution of volunteers (& rightly so!!), behind these volunteers lies an equally dedicated group who are responsible for the coordination, support, training, administration and recruitment of the world’s volunteers. For PACT, we've been fortunate to have some of the best Volunteer Coordinators any non-profit could ask for, including our current coordinator - the wonderful Tania Taylor! Happy International Volunteer Manager Day to Tania and all the professionals working in this arena.

15.01.2022 PACT echos our Patron, Kay McGrath's words below and congratulates Bruce, Denise and all at Daniel Morcombe Foundation for their incredible contribution to child protection across Australia. Daniel's legacy will continue to improve the lives of vulnerable children and young people. Daniel Morcombe Foundation

15.01.2022 Alexandra Marks, Chairperson for PACT and Clare Guilfoyle, Interim CEO were proud to attend launch of Sexual Violence Awareness Month and the new Framework to address Sexual Violence in Queensland. PACT has been an active participant of the Roundtable that consulted on the development of the new Framework. Over 60% of children that PACT supports to give evidence on sexual matters.

15.01.2022 This week is Child Protection Week. You may not be aware that the week was originally established by PACT and our founder Kay McGrath, and today is a national event! Just as it was back then, the continued work of PACT and our wonderful volunteers contributes to how children are supported and protected against trauma. There are many activities on during the next week to attend. Here is the link to the Child Protection Week events page https://childprotectionweek.org.au/events/ We are proud to be a part of this amazing event and thank all of our Volunteers for their dedication and contribution to helping children and young people through the criminal justice system.

14.01.2022 CHILD WITNESS SUPPORT VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!!! PACT is a Queensland-wide non profit community organisation that provides Court preparation and support to children and young people aged 3-17 years, who are required to give evidence within the Queensland Criminal Justice System. PACT still needs Volunteers in Emerald Help make a difference to the lives of vulnerable children and young people who are victims and witnesses to crime. Comprehensive screening and training will be provid...ed - no prior court experience necessary. However, applicants need to have a level of maturity, life experience and time flexibility to accommodate the complex court system. PLEASE NOTE THIS ROLE IS NOT USUALLY SUITABLE FOR STUDENTS OR PEOPLE IN PAID EMPLOYMENT. (Due to the need to have full weekday flexibility) You can apply directly online at http://pact.org.au/volunteers/ Telephone: 1800 449 632 or 3738 7827 Email: [email protected] See more

14.01.2022 PACT hosted a Day for Daniel morning tea to raise funds and awareness for our friends at the Daniel Morcombe Foundation. Thanks sincerely to all who participated and for their generous donations. We know the funds raised will be put to good use.

14.01.2022 It is so pleasing to note the Daniel Morcombe Foundation comments in the post below. PACT too believes that education is vitally important to better protect Queensland's vulnerable children and young people. PACT would like to acknowledge the commitment of the Queensland Government to address this issue by enacting legislation to better monitor convicted child sexual offenders upon their release from custody. The Queensland Police Service should be commended for their ef...forts to protect vulnerable children through the recent amendments to the Child Protection Offender Reporting (CPOR) Act 2004. It is very easy to lay blame, rather than to recognise the significant reforms that have occurred over many years, which have resulted in children being better protected. Jo Bryant PACT CEO

14.01.2022 F Magazine have acknowledged the Child Protection Week Awards received by Kay, Jo and Jan. Here is the link to the article. http://f-magazine.online/advocates-honoured/

12.01.2022 Did you know PACT is the only organisation in QLD specifically working to support children and young people through the court process? Our Child Witness Support Program helps more than 1,800 children each year as they navigate stressful legal proceedings, either as victims of, or witnesses to, a crime.

12.01.2022 PACT would like to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas and a safe New Year. Please note our office in Brisbane will be closed from 2pm Friday 21 December and reopen on Wednesday 2 January.

11.01.2022 PACT Volunteer and Child Protection Week Award recipient Jan Brown was live on ABC radio this morning. Wonderful interview and what an great ambassador for PACT.

11.01.2022 As a PACT volunteer, it's nice to know that the work to support a child and her carer through a court process has made a difference. An example of some kind words recently shared with one of our volunteers. Thank you for your kind words and for your support over the last few weeks and helping to ease this stressful time for our family."

11.01.2022 What a year it's been! For PACT Child Witness Support Volunteers, its been a year of adapting and doing the best they can to serve the families who rely on us for court support in constantly changing - and challenging - circumstances. This Christmas celebration for PACT volunteers in the greater Brisbane area, and the wonderful Victim Liaison Officers and Police Liaison Officers who work alongside us, felt like an appropriate way (albeit a small one) to say thank you. Wishing you all a very happy Christmas, and all our thanks for the incredibly important work you do.

11.01.2022 We're incredibly honored, humbled and excited to have been nominated in three categories - Volunteer of the Year, Volunteer Impact Award and Excellence in Volunteer Management - at the Volunteering Queensland Awards 2021 which our team attended today at the Brisbane City Hall. A huge congratulations to the entire team and especially our volunteer coordinator Tania Taylor who won in the Excellence in Volunteer Management category!!! Her win is a reflection of not only her hard work but also that of all our volunteers across Queensland. The awards ceremony was an incredible reminder of the impact made by volunteers working across all areas of social justice, animal welfare and humanitarian causes across the State. You can watch Tania's acceptance speech here: https://youtu.be/d7AxIPgEue8

10.01.2022 World Children's Day is acknowledged today. It was established by the United Nations to honour the 1959 adoption of the Declaration on the Rights of the Child. As the most widely ratified international human rights treaty in history, the Convention sets out the rights of children, such as the right to healthcare, education, clean water, protection from violence and the right to have their say in decisions that affect them. At PACT, our focus is supporting the rights of children to be heard in court, without fear or compromise. We support child witnesses to tell their truth & find their voice, which is a fundamental right denied to many children around the world. At PACT, we are ensuring the voices of children are heard and acknowledged in the justice system - today on World Children's Day, and every day.

10.01.2022 PACT would like to congratulate Pat Stephens on winning the "Spirit of Ipswich Award" at the Ipswich Australia Day Awards on Sunday. Pat has been a Volunteer with PACT for over 10 years and has supported around 500 children and their families through the Court process. Well done Pat you are truly a deserving recipient of this award!!

10.01.2022 We thank you, and we remember you

09.01.2022 PACT would like to acknowledge the tireless work of our wonderful Board of Management Members and Child Witness Support Volunteers and acknowledge the significant contribution they make to our organisation.

09.01.2022 We would like to acknowledge the dedication and hard work of all our Volunteers during this years National Volunteering Week. We celebrate the invaluable contribution every one of our amazing Volunteers make in the lives of the families they support. We thank you and appreciate all you do!

08.01.2022 New year, renewed enthusiasm for the work we do. It's been 35+ years since PACT's beginnings, and in 2021 PACT is more committed than ever to supporting victims of and witnesses to crime throughout QLD as they journey through the justice system. Here's to an incredible year of service, advocacy and making an imPACT!

08.01.2022 Congratulations to our founder and patron, Kay McGrath OAM, for being recognised for her advocacy and leadership in child protection. Kay continues to be a wonderful supporter of PACT and other child safety not for profit organisations as well as championing the implementation of Queensland domestic and family violence reforms. We couldnt think of anyone better to receive this recognition and being named a Queensland Great. https://www.qld.gov.au//awards/qld-greats/2019-recipients

07.01.2022 Our thanks to David Mackie, the Director-General, Department of Justice and Attorney-General, for taking time out to meet with our volunteers in Townsville. We spoke about our work supporting child witnesses and how we can further reduce the trauma of giving evidence in court. We are very grateful for Davids time and the ongoing support of the Queensland Government. #childprotectionweek #pact

07.01.2022 As part of our National Volunteer Week celebrations, the PACT team enjoyed a Barefoot Bowls Day with some of our Brisbane volunteers today as a small token of appreciation for all they do! #NationalVolunteerWeek2021 #pact #ProtectAllChildren #volunteersmakeadifference #childvictims #ChildWitness

06.01.2022 A wonderful article written about Jan Brown, PACT Volunteer and Volunteer Liaison Representative on the PACT Board, who received a Child Protection Week Award last month.

06.01.2022 We are most grateful to again receive a generous donation from the Commonwealth Bank of Australia. The funds will be put towards purchasing audio/visual equipment to be able to record training sessions and meetings to then share with Volunteers who couldn't attend, particularly our Regional Volunteers. Thank you Brad and the CBA team once again. Your generosity is much appreciated.

06.01.2022 PACT echos our Patron, Kay McGraths words below and congratulates Bruce, Denise and all at Daniel Morcombe Foundation for their incredible contribution to child protection across Australia. Daniels legacy will continue to improve the lives of vulnerable children and young people. Daniel Morcombe Foundation

06.01.2022 NATIONAL VOLUNTEERING WEEK STARTS TODAY! PACT volunteers are an absolutely incredible lot of empathetic individuals whose only desire is to empower children through the court process as victims or witnesses to crime. We couldn't have the imPACT we do without them - we are so grateful! If you see a volunteer this week, take the time to tell them how appreciated they are. #PACT #protectallchildrentoday #NationalVolunteerWeek2021 #NVW2021 #SOVIQ2021 #ValueOfVolunteeringQld #SOVQLD2021 #StateOfVolunteeringQld2021 #HeresToVolunteers2021 #QVA2021 #QueenslandVolunteeringAwards2021 #CantKeepAQueenslanderDown

05.01.2022 How do you put into words the emotional relief a child feels when a caring someone helps de-mystify the justice journey in a way they can understand? Can you imagine the long-term imPACT on a child when stress evolves into anxiety, aggression, withdrawal, fear, anger, depression, sleeplessness and nightmares? Imagine if these affects can be replaced by feelings of being cared for, listened to, believed, less burdened, less alone, and important enough to have a Child Witness Support Volunteer by their side? If we’re lucky, we can only imagine what it would be like for child victims of, or witnesses to, crime to undergo the court process. It’s for these children PACT exists.

05.01.2022 PACT are pleased to be able to share with you the Child Rights Taskforce Children's Report. Please click on this link for the full report: https://www.unicef.org.au//Child-Rights-Taskforce-NGO-Coal #childrensreport

05.01.2022 PACT are pleased to be able to share with you the Child Rights Taskforce Childrens Report. Please click on this link for the full report: https://www.unicef.org.au//Child-Rights-Taskforce-NGO-Coal #childrensreport

04.01.2022 Wishing all our Volunteers a Happy International Volunteers Day! We recognise the amazing contribution you make to our community and the difference you make in the lives of so many young people. Thank you for all you do! Happy International Volunteers Day !!!!

04.01.2022 Yesterday we had the privilege of seeing many of our Child Witness Support Volunteers from the greater Brisbane area gathered for a training day. These men and women really are the cream of the volunteering crop! They have bucket loads of dedication to meet the emotional and time-heavy demands of the role and are on the front line of child protection each day. A highlight of the day was hearing from former Assistant Commissioner David Jefferies who was there from the very beginning of PACT, and seeing how we've evolved over the years (since 1985) to give vulnerable children a voice. What an honour to be in the same room with so many incredible individuals who dedicate their lives to shaping a better world.

04.01.2022 PACT Fact File: In the 2019-2020 financial year, PACT volunteers situated in SEQ QLD and regional centres through QLD, drove a total of 40,990 kms to support QLD children (and their families) as they prepared to give their evidence in court.

03.01.2022 Congratulations to Maureen, one of longest serving Volunteers, for being recognised as a Finalist at the Queensland Volunteering Awards today. Maureen has been with PACT since 2003 and supported over 500 children and young people through the criminal Court process. Thank you Maureen for your dedication and passion.

03.01.2022 Child Protection Week Dinner - Friday 6 September, 6pm. Great evening with great food and wonderful speakers and entertainment. Tickets available now. See link below.

02.01.2022 We would like to pass on our best wishes to our Townsville Volunteers and supporters during this unprecedented rain event in our north. Please keep safe and our thoughts are with you and your loved ones during this difficult time.

01.01.2022 Great to be present at the launch of Judge for Yourself, relating to a Childrens Court matter. Check out this valuable resource used to educate the community about sentencing issues.