Insights
Understanding and preventing child abuse
Welcome to the Insights section of Child Matters, your trusted source for knowledge, tools, and guidance to help protect children and support safe communities across Aotearoa.
Explore expert-backed resources that empower individuals, families, and professionals to identify, respond to, and prevent child abuse.
Identifying and Reporting Child Abuse
Knowledge is power. By understanding the realities of child abuse, we can all play a role in prevention, early intervention, and creating safer environments for tamariki.
NZ Child Abuse Statistics
Understand the scope and scale of child abuse in New Zealand through the latest national data and trends.
Indicators of Child Abuse
Discover emotional, physical, and behavioural signs that may indicate a child is experiencing harm, and tips to help.
Responding to a Disclosure or Allegation of Abuse
Guidance on how to respond when a child shares their experience of abuse, with empathy, care, and responsibility.
Risk Factors
Learn about the environmental, parental, and health-related risks that increase vulnerability to abuse, and understand why they matter.
Why Insights Matter
Knowledge is power. By understanding the realities of child abuse, we can all play a role in prevention, early intervention, and creating safer environments for tamariki.
Concerned about a child?
Are they in immediate danger?
Dial 111 for Police
or 0508 FAMILY (326 459) for Oranga Tamariki.
