Blog: In house media release
Children’s Commissioner Dr Claire Achmad discusses Safeguarding Children’s petition
What a powerful, humbling, bursting the pride moment for Safeguarding Children 👏 This week, our Children’s Commissioner Dr Claire Achmad championed safeguarding tamariki at the select committee, discussing our petition calling…
Government launch of the second Te Aorerekura Action Plan
An absolute honour for our CEO Willow Duffy to be invited to the Government launch of the second Te Aorerekura Action Plan in Auckland. It was great to catch up…
Annual Summary 2024
We went into 2024 with the ambitious goal of creating a safer future for the tamariki and rangatahi of Aotearoa New Zealand, and we are proud to share how we…
Willow talks to the Select Committee about the Children’s Act
“It has to change” – Child Safeguarding Charity Urges Children’s Act Overhaul Our CEO Willow Duffy recently spoke to the Government Select Committee about the urgency for an overhaul of…
What is the future of the Religious Sector?
Safeguarding Children consultant, Dr Michelle Egan-Bitran has worked as a Principal Advisor (Faith) with the Royal Commission of Inquiry on Abuse in State and Faith-based Care. Utilising her experience, expertise…
Royal Commission provides government with chance to change New Zealand’s horrific child abuse rates
Safeguarding Children says today’s handing of the Royal Commission of Inquiry into Abuse in Care report to the Governor-General is a significant and important milestone. The report, which contains recommendations…
Government urged to introduce mandatory reporting on child abuse – with a safety belt
Safeguarding Children is urging the government to tread carefully before making a final decision on whether to introduce the mandatory reporting of child abuse. ACT Leader Hon. David Seymour has…
Call for more legal provisions to keep children safe
There is currently no legal requirement for volunteers working with children to go through police vetting. Many who are in paid employment working with children and young people are not…
How safe are your children?
The volunteer workforce and private businesses – how safe are your children? Last year, Safeguarding Children collected 3,655 signatures of support for a petition (Amend the Children’s Act 2014 to…
Annual Summary 2023
Safeguarding Children’s Annual Summary 2023 – Reflecting on an exceptional year! As the year draws to a close, it’s time to reflect on Safeguarding Children’s incredible achievements in 2023. A…