Child Protection Week 2024
Protecting children is everyone’s business. We must do more to urgently address the number of children facing harm.
Sadly, between 45,000 to 50,000 kids in Australia experience abuse or neglect every year.
Just one child is one too many.
This Child Protection Week (1st to 7th September), Act for Kids is shining a light on child abuse and encouraging Australians to talk about the impacts of emotional abuse.
That’s why we’ve released the ‘Safe Hearts and Minds’ factsheet, full of tips to help adults build positive emotional connections with children, as well as information on how to recognise the signs of emotional abuse.
Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) 2024, Child protection Australia 2022–23, viewed 30 August 2024, https://www.aihw.gov.au/
Emotional abuse was the most common type of maltreatment (57%) among the 45,424 Australian children confirmed to have experienced abuse in 2022-23.
If you know anyone who needs support:
For children needing support:
Kids Helpline — 1800 551 800 | kidshelpline.com.au
Lifeline — 13 11 14 | lifeline.org.au
Family Practitioners, General Practitioners, Health Nurses and School Guidance Officers
For adults, parents and guardians needing support:
Speak to your General Practitioners if you’re worried about a child in your life or would like more support.