For adults - abuse against children

Child abuse has serious consequences, far into adulthood. It is always important to stop the abuse as quickly as possible and help the child.

It is neglect when a child does not receive the care and accommodation that is necessary and can damage its development.

Bullying is repeated abuse, physical or mental, in which one or more bully an individual who has difficulty defending themselves. In order to stop the bullying, it is important to recognise the signs.

A child’s risk behaviour is when a child behaves in a way that causes it harm or is likely to harm its health or development. For example drug use, self-harm, violence against others and crime.

Parents and other people involved in the lives of children and young people can reduce the likelihood that they will use or experience violence.

Raising a child is one of the most important and demanding challenges that parents deal with in life. People are not necessarily born with this talent nor does it come easy, rather it takes time to acquire the needed knowledge.

It is good to discuss with children which behaviour is alright and which is not. Here is information to show children at the age of 4 to 9 about bullying and abuse.

To prevent child sexual abuse, we need to know the signs. We need to educate children and listen to them. We also need to report if there is a suspicion of abuse.

Online communication can be tricky. It is important to teach children ways to prevent digital abuse and teach them ways to deal with it if it happens.