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Taking Action to Combat Child Sexual Abuse
Continuing my insights from the National Centre for Action on Child Sexual Abuse webinar, this part 2 of two parts, focuses on the actionable steps outlined by Professor Andrea de Silva, Janise Mitchell, and Cathy Kezelman to address the issues raised by the National Child Sexual Abuse Attitudes Study. Mobilising the Community Professor de Silva stressed the importance of using the robust data from the study to propel actionable change. To effectively address child sexual abuse, there needs to be a coordinated effort across various sectors of the community, including government, education, and social services. Key Points: Enhancing Public Discourse and Education Janise Mitchell highlighted the necessity of maintaining public…
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Breaking the Silence around Sibling Sexual Abuse Podcast
When we share our stories, we are reminded of the humanity in each other. And when we take the time to understand each other’s stories, we become more forgiving, more empathetic and more inclusive. Michelle Obama I greatly respect Bruce and Denise Morcombe, founders of The Daniel Morcombe Foundation. If you don’t know their story, what happened to their young son and the investigations in the ensuing years, was something you might wish to read about via their website. The Morcombes live and deliver their Keeping Kids Safe programs out of a hinterland town just 40 minutes down the highway from where I live. That’s where I went to record…
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Unpacking the National Child Sexual Abuse Attitudes Study
Late in June, I attended a webinar titled In Conversation: The Australian Child Sexual Abuse Attitudes, Knowledge and Behaviour Study: What can we learn to inform our collective effort? It was hosted by the National Centre for Action on Child Sexual Abuse. Dr Leanne Beagley moderated the conversation, which brought together the CEOs of the National Centre’s three founding partners: the Australian Childhood Foundation, Blue Knot, and the Healing Foundation. This was the first time I’d attended a live webinar on such a topic before, and it was intriguing to hear what was being researched and then how this research provided valuable insights into community perceptions and knowledge about child…