Child abuse is a major community problem. It affects thousands of children each year in Australia. Children rely on adults to keep them safe and well.
Every action counts, no matter how small. Play your part. Together, we can put a stop to child abuse.
How to use this website.
This website aims to give adults a better understanding about child abuse and its impact on children, families and all of us. The experiences of children and young people are reflected in their own words and drawings. What they tell us may be hard to hear. It might seem difficult to believe. But it is real. It is devastating. It ruins lives.
Child abuse must stop. There is much that all adults can do. This website will help you to think about ways that you can make a difference and put an end to child abuse.
There is a lot of information in this site. Take your time. Read the sections that interest you. Come back to others sections and read them again. Think about the things you are reading. Talk to family and friends about what you have learned.
