In a landmark partnership between two organisations prioritising child welfare, Children’s Rights Queensland (CRQ) partnered with PCYC Queensland Fun Squad to provide fun and practical resources that help children learn about their rights. Through this partnership, children’s rights education is being embedded into everyday OSHC practice.
Together, we have developed resources designed specifically for busy OSHC environments where children learn through play, relationships and everyday experiences. This initiative reflects a shared commitment to creating safe, inclusive and respectful spaces where children feel valued and heard.
“This partnership reflects our shared commitment to ensuring children understand their rights in ways that are meaningful, practical and empowering,” said Dan Marais, President of Children’s Rights Queensland. “OSHC settings are an important space for children’s voices, relationships and sense of belonging to grow, and these resources support educators to make children’s rights visible in everyday moments.”
The resources are practical, age-appropriate and easy for educators to embed into daily OSHC programming. Drawing on the expertise of OSHC professionals and CRQ’s long-standing focus on children’s rights education, the partnership bridges theory and practice, bringing children’s rights to life in a way that is interesting to children. They also help services meet many of the elements in the National Quality Standards.
The Rights Passport is a child-friendly resource designed to spark curiosity and conversation about children’s rights. Through interactive activities, stickers and prompts for family discussions, the Passport encourages children to explore what their rights mean in everyday life, at OSHC, at school and at home.
It supports children to:
The name will give you a clue, Rights Around the World is a big activity book! It guides OSHC services through more than 40 weeks of hands-on learning experiences, displayed in an over-sized book. The resource is structured across four terms, with additional activities designed specifically for school holiday programs, making it easy for services to plan consistent, year-round engagement. Each activity connects children’s rights and responsibilities with creativity, play and exploration, supporting long-term, consistent engagement.
Designed for group settings, the resource helps educators:
The main goal of this initiative is helping every child feel safe, respected, included and heard, while also supporting children to understand that rights come with responsibilities. Through play-based learning and everyday experiences, the resources help children explore how their actions, choices and relationships can support the rights of others.
20,000 Fun Squad children will learn about their rights and share expectations around respect, fairness and inclusion.
Bev Book, General Manager of Fun at PCYC Queensland, said the resources align strongly with Fun Squad’s commitment to child-centred practice. “The Rights Passport and Rights Around the World Book give our teams fun and engaging tools to explore rights and responsibilities with children. They support educators to build a positive culture and help children understand the role they play in creating safe, respectful environments for everyone.” By learning about their rights and responsibilities in positive, age-appropriate ways, children are supported to build confidence and empathy.
For OSHC services, these resources provide a practical way to align everyday practice with children’s rights principles, supporting reflective practice, meaningful engagement and positive culture across Fun Squads and other OSHC settings.
PCYC Queensland's Fun Squad and Children’s Rights Queensland OSHC resources are designed to inspire children to explore, create and take action, while having Serious Fun.
Together, we can help ensure children’s rights are understood, respected and celebrated in OSHC settings across Queensland.
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