Lawyer briefs community on child abuse

Sep 25, 2014 News

Parents and Teachers within the Charity Community, were part of a Community outreach meeting, organized

Joan Ann Edghill

by the Child Protection Agency, on Wednesday, at the Charity Primary School.
The issue was the various forms of child abuse. The parents and teachers were advised by the officers about the options that are available to them with regard to abuse cases within the home and Communities.
Attorney-at-Law Joan Ann Edghill, who is assigned with the Child Protection Agency, during an interactive session, encouraged both teachers and parents, to report any instance of child abuse to the CPA.
Edghill said that if anyone has knowledge of a child being abused in any form and does not report the matter either to the police or members of the Child protection Agency, that individual could be held culpable and even charged.
“Make sure parents and guardians have the right to report; we want everybody to become a child protection officer.”
The Attorney-at-Law reminded parents that they (parents) have an important role to play in their children’s lives. She encouraged parents to endeavor to speak to their children frequently. “Communication is key.”
“Don’t let your child be abused; sexual abuse is a crime, you need to report it.”
Edghill also reminded parents and teachers that child protection is their business and as parents, it is their right to also medically examine their child if they observe or suspect any extraordinary behaviour on the part of that child.
Edghill pleaded with them (parents) to pledge to become better parents by making the effort to be there for their children. Parents were also encouraged to become foster parents.
Child Protection Week is observed under the theme “Parenting with Community members for the prevention of child abuse.”

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