CFK has provided $15,000 to the Childhood Cancer Association to support their Hospital Visitation Program where the CCA’S Clinical Psychologists conduct daily visits to children and their families at the Women’s and Children’s Hospital. This program provides expertise in the areas of psychological intervention, bereavement counselling, assistance with the impact of cancer diagnosis, family counselling and referrals to specialist areas that assist the entire family unit. This is an essential program that helps children and their families through the trauma of diagnosis, care and sometimes the loss of a child with cancer. Their website is www.childhoodcancer.asn.au
Donation to CFK by Elizabeth Blue Light
A massive thank you to the members of the Elizabeth Blue Light Committee for the extraordinary donation of $2,000 to cops for kids.
It is wonderful to have so many Elizabeth members as part of cops for kids (special thanks to Marijka who suggested the donation and who has been a long time and committed supporter). We would like to thank them and to recognise their passion for helping the children of South Australia.
Australian Pain Society Clinical Research Grant
CFK has partnered with the Australian Pain Society (APS) and the Australian Pain Relief Association (APRA) in an exciting research grant program to be conducted over the next three years.
We have committed $90,000 ($30,000 per year) to support clinical research exploring various aspects of paediatric pain management – studies that will ultimately lead to improving health outcomes for children. This grant, together with the findings from the research it supports, will form the basis of further research, thus continuing to influence health care development long after our initial donation has been expended.
To the best of our knowledge, nothing like this currently exists in Australia. We are extremely proud to be able to invest in this long term initiative.
Donation to Backpacks 4 SA Kids & partnership with SAPOL Trauma Teddy Program
On 20 November 2016, Cops for Kids made a $20,000 donation to Backpacks 4 SA Kids. Backpacks 4 SA Kids is a wonderful organisation who provide backpacks containing clothes, pyjamas, toiletries, torches and more to children who are placed in emergency foster care, kinship or domestic violence shelters after being removed from their domestic environment. These backpacks contain age appropriate articles that are essential to a scared and vulnerable child when they have little time to grab what is important to them.
Along with the $20,000 donation, CFK has partnered with the SAPOL Trauma Teddy program to provide 300 teddies to Backpacks 4 SA Kids. In turn, Backpacks 4 SA Kids will be providing special backpacks to SAPOL areas who need them most, starting with the Western Adelaide Family Violence section and Special Crimes Investigation Branch for use by SAPOL members when assisting children during these types of events.
This is a unique partnership that has been four years in the making. To find out more about Backpacks 4 SA Kids visit their website backpacks4sakids.org
CFK display at Headquarters
Cops for Kids committee members had a very successful morning at the headquarters building selling badges and signing up new members on Monday. If you missed your chance, we will be there again on Friday the 25th of November from 8:00am to 10:30am.
$1700 raised at the Rockleigh Carols in the Bush
Cops for Kids members had a fantastic time at the Rockleigh Carols in the Bush on Sunday 20 November 2016. The event got off to a very hot start, but as the sun went down so did the temperature and we were treated to a night of entertainment by the Band of the South Australia Police and local performers.
During the evening the hat was passed around and staggering $1700 was raised for Cops for Kids! It was a fantastic way to kick off the 10th anniversary celebrations this week.
We are overwhelmed by the generosity of those who attended and the hospitality shown to us on the night by the Rockleigh community. Special thanks goes to organiser Barbara Pym and her team.
CFK celebrate 10th Anniversary
November 2016 marks the 10 year anniversary of when Cops for Kids began. What started as a group of 70 members at Port Adelaide has grown into an initiative that now has over 1700 members and has donated $820,000 to help sick and disadvantaged children across South Australia.
To celebrate how far we have come we will be holding several events between 20 – 25 November, kicking off with the Carols in the Bush at Rockleigh on Sunday the 20th.
On Monday 21st and Friday 25th we will have a display in the foyer of the headquarters building from 8:00am to 10:30am. We will be there to promote CFK, sign up new members and will also have our new lapel pins available for purchase.
Keep an eye on your emails for details of a CFK BBQ and for some exciting announcements about two upcoming donations.
Join us at the Rockleigh Carols in the Bush
Come and join Cops for Kids for a wonderful night of carols and entertainment under the stars at Rockleigh Uniting Church. Hosted by the Band of the South Australia Police, this event will be sure to get you into the Christmas spirit. All money raised during the concert will be donated to Cops for Kids and tax receipts will be available for any donations made on the night.
Come early to nab a good spot. There will be a sausage sizzle from 4:00pm to 5:30pm, with proceeds going to the Rockleigh CFK Support Group.
Join in the carol singing and entertainment from 6:00pm, followed by a country supper.
Don’t forget your chair or rug and bring some warm clothes as it gets chilly when the sun goes down!
For further information see the poster attached below or phone 8538 7060.
We hope to see you there!
Update on AC Care Foster Care Resource Hub at Mt Gambier Library
In 2014 Cops for Kids made a donation to AC Care, part of which was used to develop Foster Care resource hub at the Mount Gambier library. Since its inception the collection has had more than 1000 loans across the South East, Murraylands and the Riverland thanks to the One Card borrowing system.
During Foster Care Week the Border Watch featured an article about the hub and the new resources that have recently been added to the collection.
Check out the article here
Border Watch Foster Care Resource Hub Article
FREE Child Car Restraint Fitting – Riverland Field Days
FREE child car restraint fitting available to all families during the Riverland Field Days, September 16th – 17th 2016.
70 – 80% of children are travelling incorrectly restrained in the car!
Is your child in the right restraint for their size?
Are the harnesses at the right height?
Are the harness straps twisted?
Does your child sit at the correct angle?
Are you using the right seatbelt path?
Is your top tether strap connected to the proper anchorage point?
Feel free to pop in during the hours 9am – 5pm throughout the Riverland Field Days to have your child car restraint checked and fitted at no cost.…
Where? In the carpark between Gates 7 and 8 of the Riverland Field Days, Sturt Highway, Barmera.
For more information, contact Kidsafe SA on 8161 6318.
Proudly supported by Cops for Kids
