Parents Victoria CEO Gail McHardy is quoted in a recent news.com.au article about a spate of attempted child abductions on Melbourne streets late last year.
The article points out that child abductions are “extremely rare” according to police, but reports on four attempted child abductions in the final weeks of Term 4 2024.
With more than a million children returning to the classroom this week, Parents Victoria chief executive Gail McHardy encouraged students to be self aware and have strategies in place in case of danger.
“(Parents Victoria) would like to remind everyone it takes a village to raise a child,” Ms McHardy said.
“Recent events have demonstrated impacted students did act and report immediately to their parents and school, which is credit to them (and enables) Victoria Police to do their job.”…
Ms McHardy reminded parents to educate their children on being cautious and sensible when travelling to and from school.
“Encouraging caution and being sensible is far more effective than making children fearful and frightened,” she said.
Parents Victoria CEO Gail McHardy is quoted in a recent news.com.au article about a spate of attempted child abductions on Melbourne streets late last year.
The article points out that child abductions are “extremely rare” according to police, but reports on four attempted child abductions in the final weeks of Term 4 2024.
Gail is quoted as follows:
Read the full article on news.com.au
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