GENERAL INFO
Kids Helpline: What is abuse?
Kids Helpline: An adult hurt me: What is physical abuse
Kids Helpline: Physical violence and abuse
Kids Helpline: Understanding emotional abuse
Kids Health: 'Abuse' What you need to know
SELF-HELP
Talk to your GP/doctor or contact Your Crew to
help you such as help you speak to your parents or get you to your doctor.
If you feel at immediate risk call 000
Call Kids Helpline 1800 551 800
see Sexual Abuse
Kids Helpline: Phone Counselling
Kids Helpline: Web chat counselling
Kids Helpline: Email counselling
Reporting:
AIFS: Reporting child abuse and neglect
NSW Government: Welcome To The NSW Mandatory Reporter Guide
HELP OTHERS / CREW
Sometimes it can be hard to know what to do to support someone. You may feel stressed or scared you'll say the wrong thing.
Remember your main role in YourCrew is to listen, acknowledge and communicate support. That can mean calling a professional service such as Kids Helpline or, in an emergency, calling 000 They can also guide you on what to do.
If you are under 18 years, you can also reach out to an adult or your Crew to help you support someone.
For tips on Crewing for someone go HERE
see Professional and Urgent Help for a list of services with live phone numbers and links
see Sexual Abuse
Better Health: Sexual abuse
Healthy Children: Child Abuse and Neglect: What Parents Should Know
CFSH: Child abuse and neglect
Reporting:
NSW Government: Protecting our kids
NSW Government: Mandatory reporters: What to report and when
NSW Government: Welcome To The NSW Mandatory Reporter Guide