Child Abuse

Children and young people who are victims of child abuse need support. This topic provides information on where to go for help, support services and what to do if you or someone you know has been abused.

More information on sexual assault is available on the Young People and Sexual Assault topic page.

24 hour support and information about child abuse is provided by Reachout [Inspire Foundation]

Reviewed December 2011

 

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Title:   Child abuse and neglect - Professionals
Publisher:   Headroom (South Australia)
Description:   The effects of abuse on children and young people should not be underestimated, and have been associated with longer term mental health problems, delinquency, and substance abuse and addictions. Abuse rarely stops without intervention.
Date:   Dec 2011
Title:   Yelling
Publisher:   Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:   If yelling harms the children's feelings about themselves, makes them afraid or so worried that they are unable to play or learn freely it can be very damaging.
Date:   Nov 2011
Title:   Sexual abuse - an overview
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Sexual assault can be experienced by children, women and men. Increased openness and a willingness by adult survivors to discuss sexual abuse, and the development of service support networks, has led to greater community understanding of this issue. Children who experience sexual abuse may show physical signs or changes in behaviour. If you suspect sexual abuse or have been told about it by a child, you must report it.
Date:   Oct 2011
Title:   Sexual abuse - how parents can help their child
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Parents have an important role to help their child recover from sexual abuse. Children need ongoing support, belief and protection from parents. The most important message to get across to your child is that you do not blame them for the abuse. Parents also need care and support during a very difficult time.
Date:   Oct 2011
Title:   Parenting support to help prevent abuse
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Parenting can be made harder by a range of problems in parents' lives. There is a range of non-government agencies available to help families under stress in caring for their children.
Date:   Oct 2011
Title:   Drink spiking
Publisher:   Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:   An alarming trend in recent years is the increased use of drugs (illicit, prescription or alcohol) in sexual assault.
Date:   Dec 2011
Title:   Drink spiking
Publisher:   Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:   In recent years an increased use of drugs in sexual assault has occurred. Drugs can be added to peoples drinks without their knowledge
Date:   Nov 2011
Title:   Internet safety
Publisher:   Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:   The net can be a lot a lot of fun but young people using the internet need to be aware of the dangers, scams and rip-offs that are out there, and how to avoid them.
Date:   Oct 2011
Title:   Surviving sexual abuse
Publisher:   Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:   Sexual abuse is a serious crime and can have many short and long term effects on a victim or survivor. The effects of sexual abuse are not the same for every person.
Date:   Oct 2011
Title:   Feeling angry
Publisher:   Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:   Although parents usually look forward to parenting as something that will be mostly happy, there are times when all parents feel very angry with their children or even that they don't like their children.
Date:   Oct 2011
Title:   Child abuse
Publisher:   Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:   Children and young people have the right to be safe. The protection of children and young people is the responsibility of families and the community.
Date:   Sep 2011
Title:   Partying safely - sex
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Partying is fun, but it can put you at risk of sexual assault. Being drunk or misusing drugs can also lead to unplanned and unsafe sex. Be prepared, don't give in to pressure to have unwanted sex and insist on safe sex to protect yourself against accidental pregnancy and sexually transmissible infections (STIs).
Date:   Aug 2011
Title:   Child abuse
Publisher:   Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:   Many children and young people are being abused by people who are close to them, including their parents or care-givers.
Date:   Aug 2011
Title:   Running away from home
Publisher:   Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:   Have you ever been in trouble at home and thought to yourself, 'I'll run away ... and then they'll be sorry!' I remember thinking that when I was little.
Date:   Aug 2011
Title:   Parent with mental illness
Publisher:   Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:   Many of the things that affect parents or are stressful for parents also affect their children. Research tells us that about 20% of people will be diagnosed with a mental health problem at some time during their lives.
Date:   Jul 2011
Title:   Permanent care can be challenging
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Many children in permanent care have a history of abuse or neglect. This can affect their behavioural and emotional development, and lead to challenging behaviours and difficulties in forming relationships of trust. Carers can get help from many sources.
Date:   May 2011
Title:   Keeping yourself safe from child abuse
Publisher:   Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:   What if someone was yelling at you, or hurting you, or touching you, or asking you to touch them? What if bigger people were fighting? How could you keep yourself safe?
Date:   Oct 2010
Title:   Out of home care
Publisher:   Inspire Foundation
Description:   There are a range of different types of out of home care, depending on your needs and your situation.
Date:   Sep 2010
Title:   An abusive relationship
Publisher:   Inspire Foundation
Description:   This fact sheet includes info on key signs of an abusive relationship, and where you can go to get help.
Date:   Sep 2010
Title:   Child abuse - how to get support
Publisher:   Inspire Foundation
Description:   This fact sheet is for anyone who has experienced child abuse and to find out where and how to get support and help.
Date:   Sep 2010

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