FREE EVENT

The 'ThinKtanK 4 Kids Forum' has been scheduled to coincide with the National Child Protection Week

Friday 7th September 2018

9:30am to 12:00pm (followed by refreshments)

The Port Club

Oval Rooms Function Centre

9 Queen Street

Alberton (20 min from CBD)

How does family dysfunction experienced in early childhood impact our teenagers of today and leaders of tomorrow?

What are the key focus areas for child protection in South Australia from a community perspective?

To answer these questions, a panel consisting of a broad cross-section of political, academic leaders and advocates are coming together to contribute their valuable insights, expertise and diverse worldviews in a child-centric forum.

The panel will explore the influence of the recently launched People's Policy of Children's Wellbeing, transition/impacts of the new legislation Child and Young People (Safety) Act 2017, potential gaps in the current system, the impact of childhood dysfunction on future society, together with views on potential solutions and priorities. Using a collaborative, not adversary model, it is intended that the synergy created from this forum will result in 2-3 clear priority directions for government consideration particularly considering a recent article on Child Protection spending.

The ThinKtanK 4 Kids Forum is a unique yet innovative approach to gathering the views of community and organisations while fundraising for Treasure Boxes, a worthy and related cause.

FREE General Admission

FREE Student/Concession

FREE Exhibitors

For more information on the People's Policy of Children's Wellbeing please listen to Lisa Burn's insightful interview on Radio Adelaide.

PROCEEDINGS...

The format of the morning commences with opening proceedings followed by two speakers. Our MC, Michael O'Connell will facilitate this portion which will be followed by our Moderator, Lauren Novak and a diverse panel providing representation from political, academic and advocate viewpoints. The morning will conclude at 12pm with light refreshments until 12.30pm.

Many thanks to the contributors of the forum including:

MC:

Michael O’Connell, Secretary-General & Chair UN Liaison Committee, World Society of Victimology & Consulting Victimologist

Moderator:

Lauren Novak, Respected Social Policy Journalist (winner of Our Watch Media Award, 2016)

Speakers focus:

Rikki Cooke

Our Treasure Boxes Journey...

Nadia Bergineti, Strengthening Families

How can we ensure we are child-centric in our planning?

Jill Chapman, Co-Founder of MOSH

Are the suicide rates of young people increasing with online bullying?

Political Panelists:

Paula Luethen, Member for Parliament, King Electorate (representing the Minister for Child Protection)

Jayne Stinson, Shadow Minister for Child Protection

Mark Parnell, Greens Member of the Legislative Council, SA

Tony Tonkin, Founder Child Protection Party

Dr B-J Price, City of Adelaide Council nominee and Dignity Party Candidate 2018 (Adelaide Electorate)

Academic & Advocate Panelists:

Professor Paul Delfabbro, School of Psychology - University of Adelaide

Vicky Welgraven, Our Watch Board Director, White Ribbon Advocate

Glyn Scott, Founder Love, Hope and Gratitude Foundation

Bec Smith, Lead Trainer, The Wellbeing and Resilience Centre, SAHMRI

Rachel Titley, Foster Carer Spokesperson and Advocate

WHO IS TREASURE BOXES?...

THANKS TO OUR MAJOR SPONSOR...

Power Community Limited, through South Australia’s Family & Domestic Violence Advocacy Network (FADVAN), has kindly offered to sponsor the ThinKtanK 4 Kids Forum at their Port Club venue, due to their passion for helping youth in South Australia. The venue, while not city based as originally suggested, is only 20 minutes from the CBD with the room featuring floor to ceiling windows providing a spectacular panoramic view of Alberton Oval and the Adelaide Hills backdrop. Free parking is available at the front of the venue.

Power Community Limited (PCL) drives real social and economic change in our community through programs that create education and employment outcomes. Their programs cover some of the key issues confronting young people in society; wellbeing and resilience, respectful relationships, cultural awareness and reconciliation, youth education pathways and retention, and employment transitions. Programs are focused on Youth, Aboriginal and Multicultural program pillars and reach a variety of audiences including those in metropolitan Adelaide through to remote communities in South Australia and the Northern Territory.

THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS...

Thank you to our many sponsors and attendees for supporting this event . Due to their generousity, 100% of the ticket sales and donations will be given to Treasure Boxes, a charity dedicated to alleviating the trauma experienced by South Australian kids living in disadvantage through situations of crisis, foster care and risk fleeing domestic violence.

ABOUT THE ORGANISER...

Lorelle Molde, as a DV Survivor and Innovator, is committed to sharing the great work of people from all levels of society in the social issues space together with facilitating authentic connections and interactions. Her passion revolves around awareness raising of family and domestic violence. This had led her to organise two DV Conferences, become an active White Ribbon Advocate through volunteering my time to the accreditation of a state government department together with more recently becoming a Co-Facilitiator for FADVAN (Family & Domestic Violence Advocacy Network). In addition, within her personal life, she have supported several children and teenagers at risk, disadvantaged and within foster care. Lorelle has lived experience in domestic violence together with supporting her 15 year old daughter and her friends through extensive bullying, anxiety, depression, suicide attempts, partying culture implications and USI. This is where she discovered the great work that Treasure Boxes do and as a result became an Ambassador for 2018.

What does being ‘child-centric’ mean to you?