The Alannah and Madeline Foundation

Keeping children safe from violence

The Alannah and Madeline Foundation is a national charity keeping children safe from violence.  The Foundation was set up in memory of Alannah and Madeline Mikac, aged 6 and 3, who with their mother and 32 others, were tragically killed at Port Arthur on April 28, 1996. Our vision is that every child will live in a safe and supportive environment.

Our Programs and activities

We care for children Australia-wide who experience or witness serious violence, supporting their recovery from trauma in order to minimise the ongoing impact of the violence.

We achieve this through our:

• Intensive Support Program - supporting children to become recovered, resilient and connected with their community
  
  
• Buddy Bags Program providing essential items for children in emergency care.
  
  
• Refuge Therapeutic Support Program funding therapeutic intervention for children in refuges.

We run programs which prevent violence in the lives of children including the:

Better Buddies Framework, creating friendly and caring school communities where bullying is reduced. 

We play an advocacy role and are a voice against childhood violence through our:

• National Coalition Against Bullying (NCAB) - creating caring communities for children.
  
  
• Advocacy work with local, state and federal governments and other agencies.

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