Tips for all adults
All of us - including parents and carers, professionals, neighbours, workmates, families and friends are needed to protect the children in our communities.

Take the challenge that the whole of community has responsibility for preventing child abuse and neglect. Understand the seriousness and consequences of child abuse. Recognise the warning signs of abuse. Trust your judgment when in doubt.

If you have serious concerns about a child, report it and keep reporting it until something is done. Remember that anything you do to support children and parents in your family and community helps to reduce the likelihood of child abuse. Find out more about Mandatory Reporting HERE

• Take the Child friendly Challenge MORE
• Recognise that parenting is a hard job and parents don't have to be perfect
• Get involved in activities that support children and give parents a break - Be someone a child, parent or carer can turn to. Offer families in difficulty practical advice and support. Being there to listen helps.
• Ask your local library to set up a display with books, posters and pamphlets on good parenting.
• Take part in local events that promote community wellbeing such as clean up days, cultural festivals, building playground equipment - these all contribute to community well-being
• Use your local government resources such as libraries, community centres, neighbourhood centres, community development officers to start support groups, youth groups and playgroups.
• Help raise awareness about child abuse
• Raise the issue of child abuse and the need for child abuse prevention, intervention and treatment programs with local, state and federal politicians (members of parliament)
• Organise for your local school to hold activities that increase childrens and young peoples awareness of child abuse and where they can seek help - Make a donation or get involved with organisations fighting child abuse
• Take part in National Child Protection Week MORE
• Support organisations that help families
• Donate money or give clothing, food or toys to charities helping families