Story: Child abuse

Barnardos parent helpline

Woman in a room talking on the telephone.

Child welfare organisation Barnardos runs a helpline which enables parents and caregivers to speak to trained parenting advisers. This sort of service aims to help adults deal with the challenges of childcare positively instead of resorting to violence.

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Bronwyn Dalley, 'Child abuse - Community responses to child abuse', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/photograph/30571/barnardos-parent-helpline (accessed 12 May 2024)

Story by Bronwyn Dalley, published 5 May 2011, reviewed & revised 7 Jan 2024