Helping children stay safe wherever they are

The Daniel Morcombe Foundation works tirelessly to locate missing children and support families in crisis. We combine community action with practical resources to bring children home.

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About the foundation

More than 20 years of keeping kids safe

The Daniel Morcombe Foundation has helped protect Australian children through education, awareness, and community action since 2005.

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“For more than 20 years, the Daniel Morcombe Foundation has helped keep Australian children safer through education and community awareness.”

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Parents And Cares

Learn how to talk to your children about personal safety in everyday, age-appropriate ways.

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Schools & Teachers

Curriculum-aligned lesson plans, classroom kits, and professional development for educators.

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Children & Students

Fun, age-appropriate safety activities, videos, and challenges built just for young people.

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Professionals

Specialist training, webinars, and resources for those working with children and families.

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Events & Campaigns

Day for Daniel, Walk for Daniel, and community events across the country.

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Grandparents

Personal safety resources to help grandparents and kinship carers teach children how to recognise risks, build healthy relationships and stay safe.

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FEATURED RESOURCES

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Free guides, videos, and toolkits trusted by parents and schools across Australia.

Guide | Video

Don't Waste It - The Daniel Morcombe Story

Designed as both a tribute and an educational resource, Don’t Waste It! speaks directly to teens aged 13 to 15, helping them understand personal safety in real-world situations.

Topic: Keeping Kids Safe

Recommended for: Teens/Adolescents
Guide | Video

The Daniel Morcombe Story: A Child Safety Documentary

Don’t Waste It is a documentary which was designed as both a tribute and an educational resource. It aims to help young people understand personal safety in real-world situations.
Topic: Keeping Kids Safe
Recommended for: Teens/Adolescents
Video | Worksheets & Activities

Keeping Kids Safe: Personal Safety Activities for Children

Keeping Kids Safe is a resource booklet which supports personal safety education for children and young people. It contains activities which promote positive discussions and better decision making.
Topic: Keeping Kids Safe
Recommended for: 5 to 8 years old, 9 to 12 years old
Animated Story Book | Worksheets & Activities

Recognising and Reacting to Body Clues

Wobbly Jelly is an animated storybook which supports children to be aware of their surroundings and body clues, as well as consider choices or actions that may help keep them safe. It aims to encourage children to speak to an adult about unsafe situations
Topic: Recognise: Safe/Unsafe
Recommended for: 0 to 4 years old, 5 to 8 years old

SAFETY TOPIC

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Online Safety

Helping families understand internet risks, set up parental controls, and teach children to navigate the internet, apps, and social media safely.
Recognising the Warning Signs of Grooming and Abuse
Recognising Online Grooming
Recognising Grooming and Unsafe Adult Behaviour
Making Safe Choices Online
Understanding AI Chatbots and Digital Companions
How to Spot Real and Fake Content Online
Understanding AI Image-Based Abuse (Deepfakes)
Understanding Sextortion: What Young People and Families Need to Know
Safe Internet Use
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Keeping Kids Safe

Keeping Kids Safe resources help families spot warning signs early and feel confident about what to do next.
Report: Help a Child Make a Team of Safety Helpers
React When I Am Feeling Unsafe Activity
Recognise My Body Clues Activity
Recognising the Warning Signs of Grooming and Abuse
Helping Children Recognise Their Early Warning Signs
Teaching Children Personal Safety Strategies
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Grooming

Safety resources helping parents, educators, and caregivers recognize grooming warning signs early, protect children, and respond appropriately to concerns.

Recognising the Warning Signs of Grooming and Abuse
Understanding Enthusiastic Consent – Upper Primary
Understanding Enthusiastic Consent – Lower Primary
Recognising Online Grooming
Recognising Grooming and Unsafe Adult Behaviour
How to Recognise Online Grooming and Manipulation
Making Safe Choices Online
Understanding Sextortion: What Young People and Families Need to Know
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Consent

Resources to help parents and caregivers teach children aged 4 to 7 about bodily autonomy—the idea that ‘my body, my choice’—along with practical strategies children can use to seek, give, or deny consent.
Understanding Body Autonomy and Consent – Upper Primary
Understanding Body Autonomy and Consent – Lower Primary
Understanding Enthusiastic Consent – Upper Primary
Understanding Enthusiastic Consent – Lower Primary
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WHAT’S ON

Upcoming events

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  • Friday 30/10/2026
  • To Be Announced

Day for Daniel 2026

Australia’s biggest child safety awareness day. Wear red and orange to show your support.
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  • Friday 30/10/2026
  • Sunshine Coast

Walk for Daniel 2026

Instead we plan to focus our commitment and channel every ounce of energy into growing Day for Daniel 2026.
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There are many ways to help us keep more Australian children safe.

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