Raising awareness, inspiring compassion and empowering young people to value and protect animals.
Our team has created a suite of engaging learning materials, including workshops, games, and presentations designed to build empathy and understanding towards our animal companions. These resources encourage young people to develop a stronger connection to animals and their health.
Through our diverse education programs, RSPCA NSW envisions a future where everyone has the knowledge, empathy, and skills to ensure the continued wellbeing of animals throughout NSW.
Our School Education Programs are designed to inspire students to improve their animals’ lives, empowering them to be junior animal carers and future welfare advocates. RSPCA NSW’s Education team offer programs to all year groups that are aligned with the NSW Syllabus and led by an RSPCA NSW Education Officer.
As part of RSPCA NSW’s School Holiday Program, learners spend a day at the RSPCA NSW Education Centre to learn about animals, positive pet care, and the ways RSPCA NSW supports both people and their pets. The program includes exciting activities like a guided shelter tour, a behind-the-scenes look at the Sydney Adoption Centre, and more.
RSPCA NSW believes that strengthening kids’ connections to animals is essential to preventing cruelty. By helping young people develop their understanding of animal care, we’re nurturing compassionate, caring communities and creating future animal welfare advocates.
RSPCA NSW’s Youth and Animal Program focuses on enhancing animal welfare through education and community engagement. The program engages students in Years 7 through 12, developing their understanding of animals’ behaviour and emotional wellbeing.
RSPCA NSW understands the importance of teaching the next generation to respect, understand, and properly care for their animal companions. That’s why we’ve crafted special learning resources designed to help educators nurture their students’ understanding of animal welfare and health.
Using a ‘One Welfare’ approach, RSPCA NSW Community Engagement aims to support and educate communities to better understand and care for their animal companions.
RSPCA NSW rehomes a range of different animals, from dogs, cats, and birds to horses, rabbits, and sheep! We believe that all creatures, great and small, can bring joy to our families and homes. Begin your adoption journey today and make an adorable lifelong friend!
By providing temporary homes for our animals, we can ensure they get the care they need until they are ready to be adopted. Join our network of foster carers for an incredibly rewarding experience; with your help, we can change the lives of some of the state’s most vulnerable animals.
We rely on our generous supporters to continue assisting the thousands of animals turning to RSPCA NSW for help. No matter how small your contribution, every gift makes a lifesaving difference for animals in need.
By raising funds and lending a hand to communities and their pets, our volunteers play a pivotal role in our work throughout NSW. If you have a genuine concern for animals and enjoy meeting like-minded people, consider becoming an RSPCA NSW volunteer today!
To participate in the RSPCA NSW School Holiday Program, participants must be at least 5 years old.
To learn more about our programs, simply follow the links on this page or contact our Education team. You can reach us via email at education@rspcansw.org.au.
We take your child’s safety seriously and the wellbeing of children in our care will always be our priority. All children who attend our programs have a right to feel and be safe. RSPCA NSW has zero tolerance of child harm and is committed to creating and maintaining a child safe and child friendly organisation where all children are valued and protected from harm, abuse and neglect. Please read our Child Safe Policy for more information
If the child is in immediate danger call Police on 000 (triple zero)
For immediate concerns contact the police and /or the Child Protection Helpline on 132111 (open 24 hours/7 days). To report behaviour of an RSPCA NSW employee or volunteer contact via email: educationCentre@rspcansw.org.au
RSPCA NSW takes all reports of child harm seriously and will thoroughly investigate in line with our Child Safe Policy
We promise to uphold the highest ethical standards. Your personal information has never been, and never will be sold or traded to other charities. This is our promise to you.
We acknowledge the Traditional Owners of the lands on which we live and work. We recognise and respect the enduring relationship they have with their lands and waterways, and particularly acknowledge the vital role animals have played in Indigenous life, stories and culture for tens of thousands of years.
The RSPCA is an independent, community-based charity providing animal care and protection services across the country.
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