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Children’s Week is a national celebration that recognises the talents, skills, achievements and rights of children across Australia.
Children's Week 2026 will take place from Saturday 24 October to Sunday 1 November 2026 and Council will host a range of fun and engaging events and activities across the City to celebrate this important week.
The theme for 2026 is "Children have the right to use their own language, celebrate their culture, and practice their religion" based on UNCRC Article 30.
Children’s Week activities are proudly presented by Maribyrnong City Council in partnership with the Victorian Government.
Head to our website to find out more: www.maribyrnong.vic.gov.au/childrensweek
Thank you to Laura Rolfe, mum of Violet in Year 1, for naturally organising a Buy, Swap and Sell Facebook Group for Dinjerra used school uniforms!
Join our Facebook Group for Uniform buy, swap, sell
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Parentline is a phone service for parents and carers of children from birth to 18 years old. We offer confidential and anonymous counselling and support on parenting issues.
Available 8am to midnight, 7 days a week including public holidays.
You can access the Parentline VIC website here.
Our qualified counsellors are available to:
- talk about any issues to do with parenting and your relationships with your child
- help you with ways to cope and be a positive parent
- help with your family's wellbeing and resilience
- connect you with services in your area.
Your call:
We respect your privacy. Your call is confidential and anonymous.
Our qualified and experienced counsellors have social work or psychology backgrounds.
We can assist non-English speaking parents and carers connect to a translating and interpreting service.
If you're hearing impaired, you can call Parentline using the National Relay Service.
Parents/carers can call us in the moment of child/parent/carer dysregulation to support them to come back to the relationship with their child in a more calm and meaningful way.