Teddy Bears Picnic 2009 (Read out loud in a kid's voice)

I went to a picnic today and I had so much fun. I wore my hat and sunscreen cause it was very warm.

When I got there it was busy and lots of balloons and busy people doing busy things, it was colourful and sometimes noisy and I had to keep my eye on mum.

My little hands made exciting shaped play dough pieces and Mr Bunnings Hardware man helped me make the best wooden toy, I painted and coloured Teddy's and Braveheart lions. I played and climbed on the climbing planks too. I made a hat with cardboard and ribbons and got to meet the tooth fairy she was pretty and very kind and had a cool crocodile with hugeeeeeeee teeth!!

I watched a man show me Scaly Lizards and slippery snakes I missed the fire breathing dragon but maybe next year,I even got to touch them when I felt brave and Look!!!!!! across the paddock fluffy rabbits and baby chickens, woolly lambs and a very tall calf I patted and chased and cuddled and wished they come home to 'our place'.I started to run off to see them but Mum yelled 'waiiiiiiiiittttt!!!' So I stopped and waited for mum to catch up Mum can be slow sometimes but she smiles at me and I know its ok.

Firemen with big red fire trucks and massive hoses seemed soooooo big and wow I got to climb through the ambulance in one door and out the other and explore the shiny things that move this way and that and see where the ambulance Care Bears live behind the seat in a big pocket.

I got to talk to the policeman and have my little prints taken.'I wanna be a policeman and a fireman and a ambulance dwiver when I get big mum'!!! I ate some fruit and had a yummy sausage on bread and cause I ate it all up I got a lollypop and while I ate it I listened to some music from the Tallebudgera school band and heard little star play!! Mum got a chance to stop then and sit down and listen too before I spotted a bright purple and white tent where friendly ladies gave me the greatest tattoo I have ever seen. It said I was a great kid and keep me safeÉ.I like that and I am a great kid and I wanna be safe!!!!

The sun set on an amazingingly sunny day and many children and families wandered home and the organisers breathed a well earned sigh of relief.

Another.... Hugely successful
'Teddy Bears Picnic' had been
enjoyed by approx.600 children
and their carers and attending
professional service providers.

The day began early with tents
being erected signs being posted
and spaces being allocated for
the many stalls and activities
for the day.This day was their
day and activities were aimed
to enlighten families on what's
available to them in the way of
service provision and support to
enhance their journey as a
parent in a funfilled safe day out.

Thankyou to everyone for making it just
that.

See you all next Year
at 'Teddy Bears Picnic 2010'

Child abuse and neglect is Australia's greatest social problem, and it happens because people live behind closed doors, and because no one wants to get involved. Child friendly communities will help change this, because in child friendly communities kids will be seen and heard. In child friendly communities, families won't live in isolation and unsupported. In child friendly communities, everyone will accept that the safety and wellbeing of kids is everyone's responsibility. For child friendly communities to be a reality, we need to engage the whole Australian community to get involved, and help make a positive difference to children's lives (Napcan 2007).

If you are interested in learning more about child protection week or other activities occurring during Child Protection Week go to the Napcan website at www.napcan.org.au