How can we protect ourselves against child abuse?
What you should know
- No one has the right to abuse you.
- If you are being abused, you are a victim.
- It is wrong that you are suffering this pain, fear or sadness.
- You are not alone. Other kids suffer abuse, too.
- Sometimes abusers scare or threaten kids so they won’t tell.
- There are people who care about you and want to help you.
- If you are being abused, tell a trust-worthy person – that’s someone you can trust like a teacher, counselor, school nurse, neighbour or parent.
Learn WHERE to goWHOM to callHOW to react
Do not be alone with anyone who hurts you.
Listen to the little voice or gut feeling inside you when it says that what is being done to you isn’t right. Find an adult you trust and tell them what is happening. If they don’t believe you, keep telling other adults until someone does believe you! The National Child Protection Authority (NCPA) is an organization that is committed to protect children from abuse. Their hotline 1929 is in service 24/7 to ensure that you are protected against abuse at all times.
If you are too nervous or scared to tell someone you know about the abuse, but want it reported to the people who look into child abuse, you can still call 1929 and there WILL NOT be a charge for the call. Often children and teens are abused by the people who are closest to them like family, friends, sitters, neighbours and sometimes even teachers and coaches. These are the very people that children should feel the safest with.
If you need help or have questions about child abuse, call the NCPA. Do not make prank calls to the hotline. This will tie up the phones and keep us from talking to someone who really needs help right away.
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