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Turning awareness into action

Raising awareness and driving recognition of hidden forms of child abuse.

Hidden Scars campaigns focus on bringing attention to emotional, psychological, and relational harm that is often overlooked or misunderstood.

Each campaign is designed to raise awareness, shift public understanding, and encourage earlier recognition of harmful patterns within families and communities.

Through education-led messaging and storytelling, we aim to make hidden harm visible and support meaningful conversations that lead to change.

  • We focus on highlighting the real impact of hidden harm on children’s emotional wellbeing, development, and long-term outcomes—helping individuals, communities, and professionals better recognise what is often dismissed or normalised.
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FOCUS AREAS

Prevention, Early Intervention,
Family Support, and Advocacy.

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Support Services

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Clinical Services

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Legal Centre

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Advocacy

With schools closed in NSW and Victoria, and childcare restricted to authorized workers in places.

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Education & Training

With schools closed in NSW and Victoria, and childcare restricted to authorized workers in places.

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Empowerment

With schools closed in NSW and Victoria, and childcare restricted to authorized workers in places.

Your voice, your support matters.

Share our mission, start the conversation
and be a voice for change.

2023 Australian Child Maltreatment Study (ACMS).

Mental abuse is strongly linked to major depressive and
anxiety disorders, substance dependence,
self-harm, and suicide attempts.

In Australia in 2023‑24, 57% of children with substantiated maltreatment had mental abuse
recorded as the primary type of abuse. (AIHW)

REPORT YOUR CONCERNS

If you suspect a child is at risk, report it to your state authorities.