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Jannawi was established in 1978 to support children who have experienced trauma through violence, neglect, psychological or sexual assault as a result of family violence.

14/09/2026

🌸 Friendship Flower 🌸

Our Team recently had the pleasure of taking part in the Wiley Park Girls High School Wellbeing Expo, where we created something very special — a Friendship Flower! 🌼💜

Students were invited to contribute a colourful hand to the flower, sharing five qualities they value in a friend. From kindness and loyalty to trust, respect and having fun, each hand represented what makes a friendship meaningful.

Together, the hands created a beautiful reminder that strong friendships are built on connection, respect, kindness and looking out for one another.

A big thank you to everyone who contributed and helped make the Friendship Flower bloom! 🌸✨

09/09/2026

💜 CHILDREN IN THE ROOM: PUTTING CHILD RIGHTS INTO PRACTICE

Recently our Centre Director, Biljana Milosevic, had the privilege of co-facilitating Children in the Room, a child rights event organised by Canterbury-Bankstown Council.

We were also fortunate to hear from Professor John Tobin from the University of Melbourne, who spoke passionately about the importance of using a Child Rights framework when supporting children and families.

The event encouraged local practitioners to think about what it really means to put children’s rights into practice:
💜 Listening to children’s voices and perspectives
💜 Involving children in decisions that affect them
💜 Providing meaningful choices
💜 Paying attention to what children are communicating
💜 Recognising children as rights-holders in their own right

For Jannawi, this is an important reminder that we need to move beyond talking about children’s rights to putting those rights into action.

It is also time to talk about physical punishment.
At Jannawi, we believe that physical harm should never be considered an acceptable form of discipline. Children deserve to grow up in environments where they are safe, respected and supported.

We encourage our community to learn more, join the campaign to end corporal punishment of children, and share the message.

Because every conversation matters — and conversations can lead to change. 💜

07/09/2026

💜 EVERY CONVERSATION MATTERS: SHIFTING CONVERSATION TO ACTION

National Child Protection Week | 6–12 September

National Child Protection Week is an opportunity to reflect on how children are cared for, supported and protected across Australia.

This year’s theme, “Every Conversation Matters: Shifting Conversation to Action,” reminds us that child safety is about more than talking about protection — it’s about taking practical, everyday action to support children and families.

At Jannawi this is something we put into practice every day. For us, child protection can be found in the everyday moments:
💜 Asking a child, “How can we help?”
💜 Supporting children to develop social skills and confidence
💜 Explaining what an AVO means and how it can help keep them safe
💜 Giving children choices about activities or even what they would like for afternoon tea
💜 Listening to what children have to say and taking their views seriously

These moments matter.

Children have a right to be heard, have a voice and have choices about things that affect them.

We also believe children must be recognised and included in family and domestic violence services alongside their mothers or the parent who has experienced violence and harm.

Children are not simply witnesses to family violence. They are directly impacted by it. Their experiences, needs and perspectives matter and must be recognised.

This National Child Protection Week, let’s move from conversation to action.

Because sometimes, a simple question like “How can we help?” can be the beginning of making a child feel heard, supported and safe. 💜

04/09/2026

This weekend we celebrate fathers, father figures and caregivers who help children feel
loved, safe, supported and connected.

With National Child Protection Week just around the corner, it’s a meaningful opportunity to recognise the important role that fathers and father figures can play in creating safe and nurturing environments where children can thrive.

From dads and grandfathers to uncles, brothers and other caring role models —
showing up with love, patience, respect and presence matters.

🗣️ Every Conversation Matters.

Listening to children, encouraging open and respectful conversations, and giving children opportunities to have their voices heard are all important ways we can help keep children safe.

This Father’s Day, we thank the father figures who walk alongside children with care, compassion and kindness. 💜

29/08/2026

Our hearts are full! 🥰

A huge thank you to everyone who visited the Jannawi team at the neighbourhood night market! It was so wonderful catching up with old friends and meeting new ones.

Thank you for supporting us and making the night so special. We are incredibly grateful for our amazing community! 🙏✨

26/08/2026

✨ FRIDAY NIGHT PLANS? Come say hi to the Jannawi team! ✨

We’re super excited to be part of Flour Mill Nights – Neighbourhood Picnic this Friday! 💜

Bring the family, grab your picnic rug and join us for an evening of community, culture and connection. 🌏

🎨 FREE kids’ activities at the Jannawi Family Centre tent:
💜 Make a friendship bracelet
🌈 Create a hand for our “Many Hands, One Community” garden

🗓️ Friday, 28 August
⏰ 4:00–7:30 PM
🎟️ FREE

Come say hello, get creative and connect with your community! We can’t wait to see you there! 👋💜

19/08/2026

When trust is broken, healing takes time. ❤️‍🩹

When Zara’s children disclosed that they had been sexually abused by someone they trusted, her world was turned upside down.

She believed her children. But she was also left questioning how it could have happened—and whether she should have seen the signs.

The truth is, the responsibility for abuse always lies with the person who chooses to abuse. It is never the child’s fault, and it is never the parent’s fault.
Through the Jannawi Family Program, Zara and her children received specialised, trauma-informed support to help them navigate the impact of what had happened.

For the children, this included support to feel safe again, manage anxiety and disrupted sleep, and cope with challenges at school. For Zara, counselling helped her understand grooming and manipulation, work through feelings of guilt, and rebuild confidence in her ability to protect and support her children.

Recovery from trauma doesn’t happen overnight. It takes safety, trust, specialist support and time.
At Jannawi, we walk alongside children and families through these difficult journeys—helping them rebuild their sense of safety, strength and hope for the future.

Read Zara’s full story on our website. https://www.jannawi.org.au/stories/zaras-story/

If you or someone you know is concerned about a child’s safety, seeking professional support can bean important first step.

❤️

14/08/2026

📣 EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST CLOSING SOON!

Are you a CALD, multicultural, bicultural or bilingual practitioner working with people experiencing domestic and family violence in Sydney Metropolitan NSW?

Jannawi Family Centre is inviting practitioners to join our new Community of Practice (CoP) for the CALD Domestic and Family Violence Workforce.

The CoP will provide a space for practitioners to:

💜 Connect with peers and build professional networks

💜 Share knowledge, experiences and practice wisdom

💜 Reflect on practice, challenges and learning

💜 Explore culturally responsive approaches to DFV

💜 Strengthen skills, confidence and professional wellbeing

💜 Reduce professional isolation through ongoing peer connection

Expressions of Interest for Sydney Metro participants close Monday, 17 August 2026.

If you are supporting CALD communities experiencing DFV and would value a space for connection, shared learning, reflection and practice development, we would love to hear from you.

👉 Submit your Expression of Interest https://www.jannawi.org.au/training-programs/community-of-practice-for-bicultural-cald-workers/

13/08/2026

Reflective Practice & Self-Care 🌿

In the work we do, creating space for others often means carrying complex stories, challenging situations and difficult emotions.

That’s why reflective practice and self-care are not extras — they are essential to sustainable practice. 💜

Reflective practice gives us an opportunity to pause and consider:

✨ What am I noticing?
✨ How are my experiences, values and assumptions influencing my practice?
✨ What might I be finding challenging, and why?
✨ What have I learned from this experience?
✨ What do I need to support myself to continue this work well?

We cannot always control the demands of our work, but we can create intentional space to reflect, reconnect and care for ourselves.

When we look after ourselves, we create greater capacity to be present, thoughtful and responsive in our work with children, families and communities.

💜 Pause. Reflect. Reconnect. Care.

12/08/2026

🌏✨ International Youth Day 2026 ✨🌏

Today we celebrate young people — their voices, ideas, creativity, resilience and their power to shape the future.

At Jannawi, we know that every young person deserves to feel heard, valued, safe and supported. When young people are given opportunities to participate, express themselves and have a say in the decisions that affect their lives, they can thrive.

💬 Young voices matter.
🤝 Young people deserve to be heard.
🌱 Their ideas can create change.
💛 Their wellbeing matters.

This International Youth Day, we recognise the incredible contribution young people make to our families, communities and society — and reaffirm the importance of creating spaces where every young person can belong and reach their potential.

Listen to young people. Include them. Support them. Invest in their future.

Address

18 Flour Mill Way Summer Hill
Sydney, NSW
2130

Telephone

+61297500500

Website

http://www.jannawi.org.au/

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