Social Work Now, Issue 31, pages 4-7.
Everyday Theatre is part of the Child, Youth and Family social change and community engagement programme called Everyday Communities. This was developed by Child, Youth and Family’s public education team to assist in the prevention of child abuse and neglect, and family violence. The programme draws on assets-based community development principles and targets adult behaviour, with the primary message that we all have a part to play in preventing abuse and caring for our children. When the 12-month pilot was completed in September 2003, discussions the Department held with communities revealed that although the focus on adult behaviour was necessary, there also needed to be a stream of work on the needs of children and young people.