Australian Childhood Foundation
Mailing Address:PO BOX 525, Ringwood VIC 3134
National Free Call Number: 1800 176 453
Victorian Services and Programs
Phone: (03) 9874 3922Fax: (03) 9874 7922Email: info@childhood.org.au
Tasmanian Services and Programs
Phone: (03) 6232 0222Fax: (03) 6232 0233Email: info@childhood.org.au
ACT Services and Programs
Phone: (02) 6248 1701Email: info@childhood.org.au
Our Websites:
www.childhood.org.au
www.stopchildabusenow.com.au
www.safeguardingchildren.com.au
www.kidscount.com.au
In 2007-2008, there were 317,526 reports of child abuse and neglect received across Australia.
Over the past seven years, the number of reported cases of child abuse and neglect has almost tripled in Australia. In 1999-2000, there were 107,134 reports.
In 2007-2008, 34 279 children required court action in order to ensure their protection from abuse and neglect.
The number of children living away from their family for their own protection has almost tripled from 13 979 in 1996 to 31 166 in 2008.
