How Can We Help?

All of us have a role to play in building a strong community in which families and children are safest from abuse.


Raise the issue

Form a support group and elect officials to educate the people about issues in the community and the need for child abuse prevention and treatment programs. Support group such as UNICEF Malaysia would help the people around know better about child abuse.

Besides, we can contact local school district and faith community to encourage them to sponsor classes support programs for new parents. In Malaysia, we can encourage the mosques, churches and other to join in hands and sponsor programs to educate new and young parents based on their religion.


Notice and recognize the warning sign

Some of the sign that shown by a child might be abused are:

• Nervousness around adults 
• Aggression towards adults or other children
• Sudden, dramatic changes in personality or activities
• Inability to stay awake or to concentrate 
• Acting out sexually or showing interest in sex that is not appropriate for the child’s age
• Frequent unexplained bruises or injury
• Low self esteem 

If you happened to see such symptom in a child, you should do something about it by noticing the child’s surrounding and the people around her. You won’t we might save a child’s life.

Report suspected abuse

If you suspected abuse is occurring, report it. Most of the people keep quiet and close an eye upon this matter. You should keep reporting it until something is done. Contact Childline Malaysia (15999) or call the local police department as fast as you can.


Build a support network by getting involved in your neighbourhood 

Develop friendly relationship with your neighbours and their children. Problems often seems less overwhelming when you have support nearby. Besides that, get involved in child’s school and join the parent-teacher organization and attend school events will help the child to feel more secured.

Talk to your friends and neighbours about child abuse and how to prevent it.