FOREWORDS
Message from Her Excellency the Honourable Margaret Beazley AO QC
GOVERNOR OF NEW SOUTH WALES
The health and wellbeing of our children is everyone’s responsibility. As Patron of New South Wales Police Legacy, I am honoured to contribute a message to all parents, carers, teachers and members of the community who will read this new edition of the Child Safety Handbook.
Within these pages is a wealth of pro-active and preventative measures to keep our youngest and most vulnerable members of our community healthy and safe – at school and at home, with family members and with friends, while on the street and online, and during outdoor play and natural emergencies.
I congratulate New South Wales Police Legacy for its continuing commitment to providing a copy of this invaluable and updated resource to parents of primary school-aged children throughout our State.
Her Excellency the Honourable Margaret Beazley AO QC
Governor of New South Wales
Foreword by The Premier of New South Wales
I have been fortunate to raise three boys, each different and beautiful in their own way. I understand how the health and safety of our children is a shared responsibility – one that requires institutions and individuals to work together.
This is why I am so happy to welcome the latest edition of the Child Safety Handbook. The handbook is full of practical advice to help parents, carers, and members of the community keep our kids safe and well.
The latest edition addresses a range of real-life issues, from safety online to bullying at school. We want our kids to be safe wherever they are, including at home, with friends, at school, online and in the outdoors.
I thank NSW Police Legacy and the Associated Media Group for their long-term commitment to this project. It is helping our youngest and most vulnerable citizens – our kids.The health and wellbeing of our children is everyone’s responsibility. As Patron of New South Wales Police Legacy, I am honoured to contribute a message to all parents, carers, teachers and members of the community who will read this new edition of the Child Safety Handbook.
Within these pages is a wealth of pro-active and preventative measures to keep our youngest and most vulnerable members of our community healthy and safe – at school and at home, with family members and with friends, while on the street and online, and during outdoor play and natural emergencies.
I congratulate New South Wales Police Legacy for its continuing commitment to providing a copy of this invaluable and updated resource to parents of primary school-aged children throughout our State.
Chris Minns MP
Premier of New South Wales
Foreword by New South Wales Minister for Police and Counter-Terrorism
We all have a role to play in making sure kids are safe, happy, and healthy in our community, and as the Minister for Police and Counter-terrorism, I will always make sure that the safety and wellbeing of children across our state is one of my top priorities.
I hope you find this Handbook useful – it’s full of real-world advice on staying safe online, in the classroom and playground, and on the road. It’s a fantastic resource for parents and carers as they navigate the many and varied challenging circumstances their kids might face.
On behalf of the NSW Government, thank you to NSW Police Legacy for their ongoing efforts in compiling this useful resource. The Handbook will go a long way towards keeping kids safe, and I know will be an invaluable go-to for parents and carers across the state.
Yasmin Catley
Minister for Police and Counter-Terrorism
Foreword by Chair of New South Wales Police Legacy
Like most parents, we all wish there had been a guidebook handed out with the birth of our children to help us navigate the ups and downs of raising them and keeping them safe.
The Associated Media Group must have heard us wishing, because the Child Safety Handbook provides the most up-to-date resources to help navigate the health and safety issues facing our children. It is an invaluable addition to any parenting toolbox in this modern and complex world we are living in.
NSW Police Legacy is very proud to have been associated with this important resource for more than eight years now, and grateful to all the organisations that advertise within it. Your continuing support benefits the families of deceased Police Officers across New South Wales.
Detective Superintendent Donna McCarthy APM
Chair – New South Wales Police Legacy
Foreword by New South Wales Commissioner of Police
Child protection and safety remains a priority for NSW Police Force now and into the future. All children are vulnerable and it is everyone’s responsibility to keep them safe from abuse, harm or neglect in any environment. By providing every child, in every community, the knowledge and skills they need to grow and learn we are giving them the best tools to equip themselves for the future.
The NSW Police Legacy Child Safety Handbook aims to raise awareness about risks to children and steps that can be taken to keep them safe. This handbook is a comprehensive resource to assist parents, carers and teachers on a range of topics essential to child safety. I encourage children and parents to read this together, so that they are confident and educated enough to keep themselves out of harm’s way.
This edition of the handbook continues NSW Police Legacy’s tradition of community support and has the support of all members of the NSW Police Force. Thank you to NSW Police Legacy and the businesses that have supported this publication
CoP Karren Webb
Commissioner of NSW Police