NEIGHBOURHOOD CENTRES ARE SAFE HARBOURS FOR FAMILIES

Children benefit when we bring people together to create connected communities.

Neighbourhood centres play a special role in building the types of communities that are best for children … where people are friendly … where children feel safe and valued … and where parents can get the support that they need. A community centre can be like a safe harbour for a family, especially if they are navigating choppy waters.

We can all help to create a safe harbour for families when we:

• Bring families and communities together.
• Welcome a child with a smile or remember their name.
• Listen to children and act on what they say.
• Be a friend to a parent or carer.
• Help parents and carers get the support they need.
• Create fun, child-friendly spaces.
• Speak up when we see inappropriate behaviour towards a child orsomething that isn’t safe.

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