PR – The Child Month Committee, in collaboration with the Ministry of Education, will observe Child Month from October 1 to 31, 2026 under the theme, “My Health, My Safety: Our Responsibility!”
The Child Month theme will be used for an additional year, recognising its broad relevance and continued significance. The theme provides opportunities to further strengthen awareness of children’s health, safety, and overall well-being, while emphasising our collective responsibility that contributes to their holistic development. key areas of focus are nutrition, vaccination, effective use of technology, parental involvement and child abuse.
Some General Activities Highlighting the Child Month Celebrations 2026 are:
- Opening address by the Governor General – October 1
- Official Child Month Media Launch – October 2
- National Church Service, Corinth SDA Church – October 3
- Child Month message from the Ministry of Social and Community Development and Gender Affairs (Social Security) – October 15
- Street Marches – Week of October 12 to 16
- Child Sabbath/Child Sunday: October 17 & 18
- Blanket evening/Bonfire at Pearls Playing field (near to the old airstrip) – October 22 • Media sensitization programmes highlighting the theme (throughout the month) • Health walks with parents
- Sales of t-shirts for students and adults
- Closing remarks by the Minister for Education – October 31
Churches, schools and daycare centres are encouraged to organise activities that highlight the theme for children and parents.
This Ministry will also be grateful for the media fraternity’s coverage of Child Month activities to assist in amplifying the impact of the message in this year’s Child Month theme.
