Child Abuse is Your Fault

When I saw the headline to this article in the NZ Herald, I thought it was harsh. And the first paragraph was even harsher.

"The head of the country's social services [Peter Hughes] has lashed out at adult New Zealanders, saying it is time they took responsibility for child abuse and stopped blaming Government departments for events like the death of the Kahui twins."

But when you read down the article, you see it's not an attack on all New Zealand Adults, it's an attack on those who know or suspect that a child is being abused and do nothing. As Peter Hughes points out, you only have to phone CYF anonymously and report the incidents that raise your suspicions, and CYF will investigate and intervene if necessary.

So, if you know of someone abusing a child, take responsibility and phone CYFs.