Issue 26 of North West News Issue 26 of North West News

North West News Lightning Ridge and surrounding area September 11 2016 Issue 26 [email protected] or 0427 290 930 http://northwestnewsonfac.wix.com/news News White Balloon Day is Bravehearts’ signature awareness campaign to encourage communities from all over Australia to work together to BREAK THE SILENCE around child sexual assault. White Balloon Day brings together individuals, schools, governments, police, survivors, celebrity ambassadors, corporates, businesses and organisations to tackle the challenge of preventing this crime in Australia. Bravehearts is Australia’s leading child protection advocate, with the Mission of preventing child sexual assault in our society. Bravehearts EDUCATES, EMPOWERS and PROTECTS Australian children by way of nationally recognised school and early learning programs, training, specialist counselling services, research and lobbying. Bravehearts’ ultimate Vision is to make Australia the safest place in the world to raise a child. Funds raised go towards helping Bravehearts create child-safe communities via education and training programs and specialist counselling services for children affected by child sexual assault. On Friday September 16, Lightning Ridge Central School will be proudly supporting Bravehearts by staff and students wearing white to school and bringing along a gold coin donation to heap raise awareness. If you would like to get involved in helping to raise awareness visit www.whiteballoonday.com.au or you can also make a donation at the school anytime this week between 9am to 3pm. FACTS: 1 in 5 children in Australia will be sexually harmed in some way by their 18th birthday. That’s 59,000Australian children each year. Bravehearts has so far educated over 600,000 kids around Australia, making a real impact . See page 6 for more details.