This research aimed to conduct an action research evaluation of the process involved in MacKillop supporting residential care organisations to implement the Power to Kids programs via a Power to Kids “Package.” It was informed by the overarching research question: How can the Power to Kids Upscale Package enhance organisational capacity to prevent and respond to harmful sexual behaviour, child sexual exploitation and dating violence?

Objectives:

• Reach of the Power to Kids program 
• Readiness of organisations to participate in the program  
• Barriers and facilitators in relation to implementation 
• Value of Power to Kids training Package, resources, practice guide and self-guided implementation tool 
• Value of Communities of Practice in implementation 
• Organisational attention to voices of children and young people and to cultural safety 
• Staff knowledge, comfort and confidence regarding sexual health and safety 
• Children and young people’s safety in relation to child sexual abuse

Researcher:   

Gemma McKibbin

Final Report unpublished 

Link: https://www.mackillopinstitute.org.au/programs/power-to-kids/  

Funding:

This project is funded by MacKillop Family Services.

Contact: Dr Gemma McKibbin
T: 0437 281 543
E: gemma.mckibbin@unimelb.edu.au