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Child protection

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Keeping children safe
Child abuse
Support for parents 
Child accident prevention
Children in care

Keeping children safe

Information about how children can stay safe and who to go to for help is provided on the Children, Youth and Women's Health Service website. 

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Child abuse

Tips and resources to support families is provided by a free telephone helpline operated by the Child Abuse Prevention Service.

Protecting children from pedophiles

Information about how to protect children from pedophiles and ways to identify if your child has been sexually abused is provided on the Children, Youth and Women's Health Service website. 

Reporting child abuse

Information about how to report child abuse is provided on the Department for Families and Communities website.

To make a report, or to get advice, phone the Child Abuse Report Line on 131 478. The Report Line is the central point of intake for Adelaide and country South Australia.

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Support for parents

Information about preventing physical and emotional abuse is provided on the Children, Youth and Women's Health Service website. You will find out about the background of the effects of abuse on children and advice on getting help. 

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Child accident prevention

Awareness of the risks of accidental child injury and the ways that you can reduce the dangers can be found on the Kidsafe SA website. You will find fact sheets, information on safety services and emergency contact numbers.

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Children in care

Information specifically aimed at children in care is provided by the Office of the Guardian. You can learn about being in care, your rights, making complaints and where to go for help. There's lots of other information that children and adults will find useful. 

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More information

On this site
Safety in the home
Water safety 
Fire safety 
Domestic violence

Other websites 
Information for kids - Kids Helpline
Information for teenagers - Kids Helpline 
information for adults - Kids Helpline

Contacts
Kids Helpline
Youth Healthline
Parent Helpline


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