Working with Children Week – supporting your work with children
NSW Working with Children Week, 23–29 June 2025, says thank you to the people who contribute to the lives of the state’s children in education, sports, arts and community organisations.
This annual event also raises awareness of child safety requirements in NSW, including the Working with Children Check and the Child Safe Standards. The Children’s Guardian can issue penalties where organisations do not comply with these requirements.
We also have a free Child Safe Self-Assessment, where organisations can find out how well they’re implementing the Standards.
More than 1.9 million people hold a NSW Working with Children Check clearance for volunteer or paid work.
2025 theme – Partners in keeping children safe
The Office of the Children’s Guardian works with organisations to develop their knowledge of child safety requirements. Children are safer when organisations are equipped with the knowledge, skills and awareness to keep children safe through continual education and training.
Organisations can commit to ongoing child-safe professional development in a number of ways:
- Include staff training obligations in Child safe policies
- Seek out more advanced, specialised training for staff working in high-risk situations
- Connect with the Office of the Children’s Guardian to receive expert advice and free resources.
Get involved
Organisations can learn more about their Working with Children Check obligations in our free training webinar on 26 June.
We also have resources and information to help support and celebrate all those who help children thrive during the Week.
