When a child is being abused, they may behave in ways that signal it’s occurring. Know how to recognise the warning signs and about the 4 types of child abuse.

Find out more about protecting your child from sexual abuse.

Talking about child sexual abuse helps protect children aged 0-11 years. You can talk about feeling unsafe, inappropriate touch, secrets and saying ‘no’.

If children or teens have experienced child sexual abuse, call police on 000. You can also call state or territory child protection services. Get contacts.

How to deal with online abuse in domestic and family violence situations

How to deal with image-based abuse as part of domestic and family violence.

This tipsheet talks about some of the real challenges that parents, family members and carers face when they find out that their child has been abused. When a child discloses abuse often the adults around them will feel grief and anger, as well as many other overwhelming feelings.

Take control if you are being abused or stalked online as part of domestic and family violence. Learn how to manage risks and stay safe online.

Protecting children is a critical theme for all of us, and especially so when there are so many tragic adversities which can severely impact on children's lives. Most damaging to children and young people are the experiences of abuse, neglect and violence, which are sadly prevalent in more circumstances than one would expect. The experience of these traumas is particularly associated with adverse mental health outcomes in childhood and through to adult life.