Child abuse is the most despicable crime in the world, followed very closely by domestic violence, and often it is the same, so this message from WA Child Protection Minister Sabine Winton is very important to share.
"At the start of National Child Protection Week, Child Protection Minister Sabine Winton is calling on everyone in the community to champion this year's message, 'Where we start matters'.
The safety and wellbeing of Western Australia's children is a priority for the Cook Labor Government and is at the heart of the National Association for Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect's enduring theme for this week, 'Every child, in every community needs a fair go'.
As part of National Child Protection Week, MPs have been accepting new book and toy donations across the State to gift to children in out of home care, and the Department of Communities district offices will be hosting a range of local community events.
National Child Protection Week is also an opportunity to highlight the role that the whole community has in protecting children from abuse and neglect, with the reminder that protecting children is everyone's business.
Today the State Government launched the Child Safe Organisations Knowledge Hub, a guide for organisations to develop child safe cultures and practices, including the ability to identify risks and take agreed actions to prevent, respond to and report child abuse."
The online hub brings together information and resources about the National Child Safe Principles in one central easy to access place for organisations and service providers, parents, families, carers, children and young people. For more information: https://www.communities.wa.gov.au/childsafeorgs
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