Some children have already experienced abuse or neglect. Their families need support to repair the harm and improve their parenting and their living environment.
We provide a range of services to ensure that children are safe and supported to heal from the impacts of abuse and neglect. We support families to address and overcome the stresses which have led to the abuse and neglect. Every family has individual needs and we work with them to find out what approach will work best, including:
- counselling
- home visiting
- play groups
- social groups to help parents form social networks
- art therapy
- linking families to local services and activities
- activities such as cooking groups and circus skills workshops
Contact one of our child protection services.
Recent Australian reports and inquiries relating to child protection
The Benevolent Society made a number of oral submissions and one written submission to the 2007-08 Special Commission of Inquiry into Child Protection Services in NSW.
The Benevolent Society also provided a written submission commenting on the Australian Government's discussion paper 'Australia's Children: Safe and Well, A national framework for protecting Australia's children'.
'Breaking the Silence: Creating the Future'
The report of the NSW Aboriginal Child Sexual Assault Taskforce, 2006
'Ampe Akelyernemane Meke Mekarle: Little Children are Sacred'
The report of the Northern Territory Board of Inquiry into the Protection of Aboriginal Children from Sexual Abuse, 2007