Australia
Australia
An incident of child abuse is reported every two minutes in Australia
250,000 reports of child abuse or neglect were made in 2005
The number of reports about child abuse or neglect doubled between the years 1999 and 2005
According to the National Association for Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect, child abuse and neglect is one of the greatest threats to the wellbeing of our children. Child abuse affects all aspects of a child – mental, emotional and physical health; involvement in violence, crime and addiction; and levels of education and employment. The consequences can last a lifetime, and research shows that violence and abuse can also be passed on to future generations.
Future Parents Program
Our award winning Future Parents Program aims to address these issues by educating young people about child health and safety, emphasising what constitutes child abuse and neglect and provides practical skills to care for young children.
Winner of the Australian Government National Child Protection Award in 2006, the training program offers basic child care skills and discusses issues surrounding child abuse and neglect in an age appropriate forum. The program is tailored specifically for young people aged 13 to 19, and aims to prevent and reduce the incidences of child abuse before crisis situations occur.
The program is run over eight weeks or intensively over four days, covering a range of topics including caring for young children, child health and safety, basic child development and child abuse and neglect.
This innovative program provides young people with increased knowledge, skills and options when caring for children and increases awareness of physical, emotional and sexual abuse and neglect.
Attend a Future Parents Program
Our Future Parents Program operates in New South Wales, Western Australia, Queensland, South Australia and Victoria. For more information or to attend a course, please contact the Program Manager in your state.
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