To thrive, children and young people need to feel a sense of connection, belonging, and safety.
However, the results of the recent Australian Child Maltreatment Study (ACMS) show that approximately 6 out of 10 Australians have experienced maltreatment as a child, and at least half of these are experiencing ongoing mental health challenges as a result.
This new evidence, written for the layperson, is a call to action for us all to make child abuse a national priority. Visit the ACMS website - https://www.acms.au/ - to read the sobering report and to access resources you can share to advocate for the safety and well-being of our children and youth.
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