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 In these dangerous times, we more often fear the dangers outside than the dangers within. But when it comes to child abuse, one of the most dangerous places can be the child's own home. From domestic violence, to sexual abuse by family friends, to cyberbullying on the internet, the home is not always the safe haven it should be.
Luckily, as a parent, there is much you can do to safeguard your child's welfare at home and on the street. Here are some resources that may help:
Helping Keep Your Child Safe
How to protect children from paedophiles
by the New Zealand Police
How to deal with domestic violence
by the New Zealand Police
How to Keep Your Child Safe from Abductions
by Jessica Reaves writing for Time.com
A Parents Guide to Internet Safety
Find out if your child is at risk with tips from the American FBI.
Report Suspected Child Abuse
According to the For the Sake of Our Children Trust, every day in this country, 30 children are neglected or abused. According to other sources, 12 children die from child abuse in New Zealand every year. New Zealand ranks sixth in the world for child abuse. Is this what we want our country to be known for?
If you're struggling to cope, or if you're worried that a child in your community is being abused, please contact Child, Youth and Family. They ask us to remember: "It's everyone's job to keep children safe."
If you feel that the situation is urgent, then contact the New Zealand police. Details can be found on their website.
For more information on child abuse in New Zealand and what we can do about it, visit the For the Sake of Our Children Trust website. Alternatively, for more general information on child abuse, visit ChildAbuse.com.
Report Child Pornography
If you think you have come across images of child pornography, please contact Child Alert, a hotline sponsored by ECPAT New Zealand and the Censorship Compliance Unit of the Department of Internal Affairs.
NZ Organizations that Advocate for Children
ECPAT New Zealand
ECPAT defines itself as "a global network of organisations and individuals working together for the elimination of child prostitution, child pornography and the trafficking of children for sexual purposes."
Office of the Children's Commissioner
OCC is a government organization that looks after the rights and welfare of children and young people.
For the Sake of Our Children Trust
Raises awareness of child abuse and seeks to strengthen communities and leaders. |
