World Children's Day Competition 2026
This World Children’s Day, Childline is inviting children and young people across Trinidad and Tobago to look at issues affecting children and show us what change could look like.
About the Challenge
For five years, Childline has been listening to children and young people through the Childline Helpline.
Our 2020–2025 report highlights four key areas of concern:
- FAMILY & SOCIAL PROBLEMS
- HEALTH & PSYCHOSOCIAL WELL-BEING
- ABUSE
- HIGH-RISK BEHAVIOURS
Now, we want to hear your ideas for change.
Who Can Enter?
Children aged 8–17 years living in Trinidad and Tobago.
- 8–12 YEARS
- 13–17 YEARS
Individual entries only. One entry per participant. Parent or legal guardian permission is required.
How To Enter?
01 — CHOOSE YOUR ISSUE
Choose one of the four issue areas.
02 — CREATE
Create something that shows the problem and the change you want to see.
03 — COMPLETE
Complete the entry form at the end of this page.
04 — SUBMIT
Upload your entry to Google Drive and send us the viewing link through the entry form!
Competition Dates [IMPORTANT]
Competition Dates
Competition opens: 1 October 2026
Competition closes: 6 November 2026
STEP 1 – CHOOSE YOUR ISSUE
Family & Social Problems were the most frequent reason children contacted the Childline Helpline from 2020–2025, accounting for 25.6% of contacts.
What would change if children felt more understood, supported and respected by the people around them?
Health & Psychosocial Well-being accounted for 19.5% of Childline Helpline contacts from 2020–2025.
What would change if children had the support and safe spaces they need to cope and thrive?
Abuse accounted for 19.7% of Childline Helpline contacts from 2020–2025.
What would change if every child could feel safe, be heard and be protected?
High-Risk Behaviours accounted for 11.7% of Childline Helpline contacts from 2020–2025.
What could change to help children feel safe enough to speak up, reach out and get support?
STEP 2 – Create
Finished choosing one issue from the four competition areas? Perfect! now create something that shows:
1. WHAT IS HAPPENING?
Show us the problem you want to change.
2. WHAT SHOULD BE DIFFERENT?
Show us the change you want to see.
3. EXPRESS THE IDEA
Your entry can be a drawing, painting, digital artwork, photograph, poem, story, song, skit, performance, video, sculpture, model, stop-motion, craft, installation — or something completely original.
For Example
Family and Social Problems (e.g. parent child-communication issues, peer issues)
Show a child feeling unheard at home → then show what being listened to could look like.
Health and Psychosocial Well-being (e.g. depression, loneliness, anxiety)
Show a child dealing with stress, worry or pressure → then show what support and a safe space could look like.
Abuse (e.g. physical, sexual, emotional abuse & neglect)
Show what it feels like when a child does not feel safe → then show what safety, protection and being believed could look like.
High-Risk Behaviours (e.g. suicidal thoughts, self-harm, drug abuse)
Show what might make a child feel overwhelmed or unable to cope → then show what could help them feel safe enough to speak up and get support.
HOW TO SUBMIT USING THE ENTRY FORM
Have you already:
- Created your piece
- Uploaded it to your Google Drive and
- Shared your upload to childlineoutreachtt@gmail.com (Give us permission to edit)?
If yes, continue reading. If no, complete the above steps in order to submit.
Great! Now that you’ve done those steps, you can:
- Fill out the form below
- Paste the link to your creative entry that has already been uploaded to Google Drive and shared to childlineoutreachtt@gmail.com.
- Click the ‘Submit’ button
Once you click submit, we will be notified to view your submission and begin the review process. Participants will be updated on the judging process once the competition has closed.
NEED MORE INFORMATION?
For questions about the competition or your submission:
Call: 632-3254
Email: outreach@childlinett.org
Monday–Friday | 7:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
