Safe from the Start 2012 eNewsletter - Australia

Nell Kuilenburg writes -

I am very pleased to announce the first edition of the Safe from the Start Newsletter. Over the past few years many people have suggested a regular Safe from the Start newsletter to remain in contact about new resources and to be kept updated on the project's progress.

The project commenced in 2006/7 with the original intention for a specific family violence project in Tasmania.

This has grown into a national project recently winning the top national Crime and Violence Prevention Award in 2011 and a Child Protection Award in 2010. The project has been an exciting journey encouraged by many people around Australia with interest extending to overseas including New Zealand.

During this time we have met many dedicated people who feel the same concern for the safety of children and passion to work collaboratively to address the issue of the effects of exposure to family violence, abuse and trauma on children...