New "It's not OK" resources focus on protecting children


Sun 12 Aug 2012

The "It's not OK" campaign has produced a new series of posters, postcards and stickers focusing on the role we all have to play in protecting ...

The "It's not OK" campaign has produced a new series of posters, postcards and stickers focusing on the role we all have to play in protecting children in our families and communities. Research shows that violence in the home affects children whether they see it, hear it or just know about it. Child abuse is most often linked to partner abuse. In 2010, 70% of child abuse cases attended by Police were family violence related and half involved children being present.

 
The new resources feature All Black Liam Messam, Sports Broadcaster Jenny May Coffin and Comedian Ben Hurley. They can be ordered by any person or organisation from the "It’s not OK" website at http://www.areyouok.org.nz/

You can also keep in touch with what's happening around the country through "It's not OK" at www.facebook.com/ItsNotOK.