Blog: In house media release
Supporting Sexual Assault Awareness Month in Aotearoa
April marks Sexual Assault Awareness Month. It is a time to raise awareness, strengthen understanding, and encourage action to prevent harm. At Safeguarding Children, this work is closely connected to…
Safeguarding Children wins New Zealand Community of the Year 2026
A nationwide movement that began in Nelson and has trained more than 93,000 advocates to recognise and respond early to signs of child abuse has been awarded the New Zealand…
Safeguarding Children named finalist for New Zealand Community of the Year Award
We are incredibly proud to share that Safeguarding Children has been named one of three finalists for the 2026 Mitre 10 New Zealand Community of the Year Award, Ngā Pou…
CEO statement: Coroner’s findings into the death of Malachi Subecz
The Coroner’s findings into the death of Malachi Subecz are devastating and demand serious reflection across our systems. Below is Safeguarding Children CEO Willow Duffy’s response. This statement was also…
Annual Summary 2025
Safeguarding Children’s Annual Summary 2025 is now available. As we reflect on the year, we are proud to share the progress we have made alongside our partners, supporters and the…
Children’s Commissioner Dr Claire Achmad discusses Safeguarding Children’s petition
What a powerful, humbling, bursting the pride moment for Safeguarding Children 👏 This week, our Children’s Commissioner Dr Claire Achmad championed safeguarding tamariki at the select committee, discussing our petition calling…
Government launch of the second Te Aorerekura Action Plan
An absolute honour for our CEO Willow Duffy to be invited to the Government launch of the second Te Aorerekura Action Plan in Auckland. It was great to catch up…
Annual Summary 2024
We went into 2024 with the ambitious goal of creating a safer future for the tamariki and rangatahi of Aotearoa New Zealand, and we are proud to share how we…
Willow talks to the Select Committee about the Children’s Act
“It has to change” – Child Safeguarding Charity Urges Children’s Act Overhaul Our CEO Willow Duffy recently spoke to the Government Select Committee about the urgency for an overhaul of…
What is the future of the Religious Sector?
Safeguarding Children consultant, Dr Michelle Egan-Bitran has worked as a Principal Advisor (Faith) with the Royal Commission of Inquiry on Abuse in State and Faith-based Care. Utilising her experience, expertise…