Safety

Children who are in potentially unsafe situations may need our help. Knowing the rights of everyone involved, and what is likely to happen, can make it easier to know what you can do. We’ve listed resources that outline what you can do to keep your children safe, as well as what abuse is, what you can do, and what care and protection processes are likely to come into action.

Suspect abuse?
Recognising the signs of child abuse, what you can do to help, and what happens when you contact Child, Youth and Family Services.

Provided by Child, Youth and Family, a government agency with legal responsibility to protect and help children who are being abused or neglected or who have problem behaviour.

Child Abuse and Neglect (CYF brochure, PDF, 594KB)
What child abuse and neglect are; what you can do if you think a child is being abused or neglected; and what happens after CYF is told.

Provided by Child, Youth and Family, a government agency with legal responsibility to protect and help children who are being abused or neglected or who have problem behaviour.

Neglect – It’s Too Important To Ignore (CYF brochure, PDF, 4.00MB)
What child neglect is, the effects it has, why it can occur, and what you can do to help.

Provided by Child, Youth and Family, a government agency with legal responsibility to protect and help children who are being abused or neglected or who have problem behaviour.

Care and Protection of Children
What care and protection is, when it's needed, and how family group conferences play a role.

Provided by Child, Youth and Family, a government agency with legal responsibility to protect and help children who are being abused or neglected or who have problem behaviour.

Under 5 Waterwise
Water safety advice for parents of under fives.

Provided by Water Safety New Zealand, an organisation ensuring that water education safety needs of the community are met.

No Bully
The Kia Kaha programme of resources for kids, parents, and teachers about creating healthy environments in which bullying is unable to flourish.

Provided by the New Zealand Police, in association with Telecom, a New Zealand-based telecommunications provider.

Safety Information for Carers
How to prevent falls in and around the home.

Provided by Safekids New Zealand, the child safety service of Starship Children’s Health, and member of SAFE KIDS Worldwide.

Parents and Cyberspace
How to protect your child when using the internet, and educating yourself about the risks.

Provided by Netsafe, the cybersafety education programme of New Zealand's Internet Safety Group (ISG), an independent non-profit organisation designated the Ministry of Education's 'agent of choice' for cybersafety education in New Zealand.

Stop Mobile Bullying
What mobile bullying is, and what can be done about it.

Provided by Telecom, a New Zealand-based telecommunications provider.

Bullying and Harrassment
About mobile phone safety, what bullying is, and what your telecommunications provider can do to help.

Safely Home
Tips for helping your child get home safely from school, and for basic safety when answering the telephone or door.

Provided by the New Zealand Police.

Protect Your Child – Protect Yourself
About the stress you may face when raising children, and how to recognise that you (or someone else) might need help.

Provided by the New Zealand Police.

SunSmart in New Zealand - FAQs
Frequently asked questions about being safe in the sun in New Zealand.

Provided by SunSmart, a website for the promotion of sun safety in New Zealand, from the Health Sponsorship Council, the Cancer Society of New Zealand, and some Public Health Units.

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