Childline-1098, Trichy organized an open house program

Childline 1098-Team member enlightens the participants

Childline-1098, Trichy organized an open house program for school kids in Bichandarkoil, near Trichy in the premise of Raja Aided School open stage. One of the  Childline-1098 Trichy team members shared his views among the kids and their parents and teachers and said, “The best way to prevent child abuse is to help parents, teachers are to develop the skills and identify the resources they need to understand and meet their children’s needs and protect them from harm and it is important  to practice  the common activities of prevention programs, keys to successful prevention services, and protective factors that increase the health and well-being of children and families and it is the responsibility of  everyone to support families in raising safe and healthy children. The first step in helping abused or neglected children is learning to recognize the signs of child abuse and neglect and Childline 1098 will be helpful to sensitize awareness on child abuse, including signs associated with

Confident Girl child in the openhouse

maltreatment such as physical abuse, neglect, sexual abuse, and emotional maltreatment. The harmful effects of child abuse and neglect vary depending on a number of factors, including the circumstances, personal characteristics of the child, and the child’s environment. In many cases, child abuse and neglect have consequences for children, families, and society that last lifetimes. Child line-1098 services provide the most common physical, psychological, behavioral, and societal consequences of child abuse and neglect, including findings from its field experiences”. The team member further said, “We believe that every child has a right to a safe childhood free of violence and it is important time to start the conversation in our communities about how we can keep our children safe. By promoting safety, awareness and dialogue, we can prevent abuse from happening in the first place and help keep our children safe”. Childline-1098 team further narrated the key reasons to Prevent Child Maltreatment and said, “It might seem self-evident that we should work to prevent child maltreatment. The damage it may cause can be even more insidious and far-reaching than most people realize and it is vital to prevent child maltreatment before it hurts children and communities, Child maltreatment can be fatal, Child maltreatment can confuse a child’s normal growth and development, the emotional and physical damage a child may suffer from abuse and neglect is extensive and  consequences of maltreatment include chronic health problems, cognitive and language disorders, and socio-emotional problems such as low self-esteem, lack of trust, and poor relationships with adults and peers. Prevention programs targeted at children can improve a child’s awareness of how best to avoid child maltreatment and other unsafe practices.  Child abuse prevention efforts serve as a way to combat other social problems.  Child abuse prevention creates a more compassionate society, one which places a high value on the welfare of children”. -Govin