Safe. Supported. Loved.

Preventing Child Sexual Abuse Before Harm Occurs.

CAPS works with children, families, educators and communities to build the knowledge, skills and confidence that help keep children safe.

Explore our approach

Building Protection Around Children

Children are safer when informed adults, supportive families, child-safe organisations and communities understand their role and work together to protect them.

Our approach connects children’s learning with the adults who care for them, so protective messages are reinforced at home, in early learning settings and in everyday life.

Responsibility for children’s safety remains firmly with adults.

Putting Prevention into Practice

Safe Communities, Safe Children (SCSC) is our flagship early childhood sexual abuse prevention program. It brings together preschool children, parents and carers, and educators through connected sessions, activities and resources.

  • Children learn about body ownership, boundaries and seeking help

  • Parents and carers build confidence to have protective conversations and reinforce learning at home

  • Educators strengthen their ability to recognise grooming and indicators of abuse, respond to concerns and disclosures, and embed prevention in everyday practice

Discover how SCSC works

Building Evidence for Prevention

CAPS has partnered with the Australian Institute of Health Innovation (AIHI) at Macquarie University to independently evaluate SCSC.

The evaluation explores participant outcomes and program delivery, helping us understand what changes, what lasts and where improvements are needed.

This work will inform our practice and contribute to a stronger understanding of child sexual abuse prevention.

Learn about our research partnership

Helping Prevention Reach More Communities

Every child should have access to safe, age-appropriate child sexual abuse prevention, supported by capable adults and organisations.

Partnerships with early learning services, local governments, community organisations and funders help CAPS bring specialist prevention to children and families who might otherwise miss out.

Your tax-deductible donation can help deliver SCSC in more communities and build the evidence needed to guide future prevention.

Donate to support prevention

Learn about Personal Safety

Teaching kids about personal safety is a crucial part of parenting. It involves explaining, modelling, reinforcing and regular conversations to help children gain the skills and confidence they need to stay safe. These animations, created for CAPS by Armchair Productions, provide advice for parents and carers on teaching personal safety to kids.

Stay Connected with CAPS!

Check out our final two webinars for May! đź‘Ź Head to the #linkinbio to purchase your tickets. #safesupportedloved
It has been wonderful to work with the @littleelveschildcare Centre & OOSH on their child protection journey! We commend them for their commitment to championing children's rights and congratulate them on their Child Safe Leader Certification đź‘Ź
What's on at CAPS? 🎉 We have four exciting webinars coming up this May. Learn about teaching personal safety skills, creating a child safe culture, and more! Head to the #linkinbio to purchase your tickets. #safesupportedloved
To celebrate our 50th anniversary, all CAPS E-Learning courses are 50% off until April 14th! Simply head to the #linkinbio to browse our offerings and access the courses. Make sure you use code CAPS2023 at checkout to receive this special discount.
Today marks the start of Harmony Week! 🌏 Harmony Week is the celebration that recognises our diversity and brings together Australians from all different backgrounds. It’s about inclusiveness, respect and a sense of belonging for everyone.​
In 1973, Dorothy Ginn founded CAPS after a poignant conversation at the Wayside Chapel. This March, CAPS turned 50. Here are some highlights of our work over the years. #safesupportedloved #50thanniversary
The history of CAPS, from 1973 to 2023! ✨ #safesupportedloved #50thanniversary
Happy International Women's Day from the team at CAPS! This year's theme is Embrace Equity. It's about acknowledging how women of differing cultural, financial, racial, gendered and sexually diverse circumstances all experience the existence of woman
Normalising asking for and sharing pronouns is a great step towards creating affirmative and inclusive spaces. As pride month comes to an end, it’s important to remember that affirmative and welcoming practices should continue all year round!
🎉 CAPS turns 50! 🎉 Celebrate with us this March, and stay tuned for exciting announcements and offers throughout the month! #safesupportedloved

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Our Child Safe Statement

Our Approach:

Strengths-based

Our supportive programs utilise individual strengths and experiences to empower participants of all ages.

Engaging

Our expert team use proven strategies and the latest research to ensure that our programs are engaging and effective.

Accountable

Our work is underpinned by over 50 years of experience delivering evidence-based, award-winning child protection programs.