Children’s Rights Queensland (CRQ), in partnership with the Queensland Government Department of Education, is proud to be delivering two exciting initiatives designed to support Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) and early years services across the state. These initiatives are focused on strengthening understanding and practice of children’s rights, while supporting educators to create safe, inclusive and respectful environments where every child feels valued, heard and supported.
As part of this work, CRQ is distributing children’s rights resource packs to ECEC and early years services across Queensland. Rolling out in May 2026, these packs are designed to provide practical, engaging tools that educators can use in everyday practice.
Each resource pack includes a curated selection of children’s books such as I Am Me, The ABCs of Children’s Rights, The Big Book of Rights and The Right to Be Me, alongside posters and an educator’s guide. Together, these resources help bring children’s rights to life in ways that are accessible and meaningful for young children.
By embedding these materials into learning environments, services can support children to better understand their rights and feel empowered to express themselves.
Alongside the resource distribution, CRQ is also delivering an inaugural grants program for ECEC services. The Children’s Rights Grants provide funding of up to $500 to support projects, initiatives or events that promote awareness and understanding of children’s rights within local communities.
These grants are an opportunity for services to design and deliver activities that encourage conversations about children’s rights with children and families. Whether through events, creative projects or community engagement, the grants aim to support innovative and meaningful approaches that align with the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC).
Applications for the grants will open on Monday 20 April and close on Friday 15 May 2026.
These initiatives are underpinned by key frameworks such as the Child Safe Standards which promote safe and inclusive environments for children. Together, they reflect a shared commitment across Queensland to uphold children’s rights and embed them into everyday practice.
Children’s Rights Queensland is excited to work alongside the Department of Education and the ECEC and Early Years sector to support this important work across the state.
To find out more about the ECEC initiatives or to apply for the Children’s Rights Grants, visit:
👉 https://childrensrights.org.au/ecec