<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss encoding="UTF-8" version="2.0"><channel><description>Dedicated to protecting Queensland's children and young people, and ensuring they are safe from abuse.</description><link>http://www.communities.qld.gov.au/</link><copyright>Copyright The State of Queensland (Department of Communities, Child Safety and Disability Services) 2010-2013.</copyright><webMaster>webmail@communities.qld.gov.au (Department of Communities, Child Safety and Disability Services) </webMaster><lastBuildDate>Thu, 11 Apr 2013 09:06:00 +1000</lastBuildDate><title>Child Safety Services (Features) - Department of Communities, Child Safety and Disability Services</title><language>en-AU</language><item><guid>http://www.communities.qld.gov.au/childsafety/child-safety-services#child-protection-week-(1–7-september-2013)2012-11-07T09:00</guid><title>Child Protection Week (1–7 September 2013)</title><link>/sites/childsafety/about-us/news-events/events/cpweek/index.page</link><description>&lt;img src="http://www.communities.qld.gov.au/images/childsafety/features/child-protection-week-med.jpg" alt="" style="float: left; margin: 0 0.5em 0.5em 0"/&gt;Child Protection Week promotes the belief that protecting children is everybody's business. Nominate an outstanding person or project for a Child Protection Award, or apply for a grant to host an event or activity in support of Child Protection Week.</description><pubDate>Wed, 7 Nov 2012 09:00:00 +1000</pubDate></item><item><guid>http://www.communities.qld.gov.au/childsafety/child-safety-services#foster-and-kinship-carer-excellence-awards-20132012-12-11T10:59</guid><title>Foster and Kinship Carer Excellence Awards 2013</title><link>/sites/childsafety/about-us/news-events/events/foster-kinship-week/excellence-awards.page</link><description>&lt;img src="http://www.communities.qld.gov.au/images/childsafety/features/foster-kinship-carer-awards-reg.jpg" alt="" style="float: left; margin: 0 0.5em 0.5em 0"/&gt;Congratulations to our 2013 Foster and Kinship Carer Excellence Award winners. The winners were announced during Foster and Kinship Carer Week celebrations, held from 3 to 9 March, across the state.</description><pubDate>Tue, 11 Dec 2012 10:59:00 +1000</pubDate></item><item><guid>http://www.communities.qld.gov.au/childsafety/child-safety-services#is-there-room-in-your-life-to-foster-a-child?2013-03-01T08:00</guid><title>Is there room in your life to foster a child?</title><link>/sites/childsafety/foster-care/foster-future/index.page</link><description>&lt;img src="http://www.communities.qld.gov.au/images/childsafety/features/foster-a-child-med.jpg" alt="" style="float: left; margin: 0 0.5em 0.5em 0"/&gt;Foster carers are everyday people who open their homes and hearts to help children and young people in need. Do you have room in your life to foster a child?</description><pubDate>Fri, 1 Mar 2013 08:00:00 +1000</pubDate></item><item><guid>http://www.communities.qld.gov.au/childsafety/child-safety-services#project-update:-national-framework-for-protecting-australia’s-children2012-01-16T08:00</guid><title>Project update: National Framework for Protecting Australia’s Children</title><link>http://www.communities.qld.gov.au/childsafety/protecting-children/about-child-protection/national-framework-for-protecting-australias-children/projects-update</link><description>&lt;img src="http://www.communities.qld.gov.au/images/childsafety/features/national-framework-medium.png" alt="" style="float: left; margin: 0 0.5em 0.5em 0"/&gt;We’re working to reduce child abuse and neglect and improve outcomes for children and young people in out-of-home care.</description><pubDate>Mon, 16 Jan 2012 08:00:00 +1000</pubDate></item></channel></rss>