Cassandra Behind Closed Doors

Cassandra Behind Closed Doors, for young people, is a window into real life – and for adults, it is an insight into the world of today’s kids. Written by Linda Sorpreso, who has kindly offered 10% of each sale to Child Wise.

The Longest Journey

Amanda Stuart has written a book about the process of counselling and what brings about change for a client. She interviewed a number of ex-clients. Their moving stories are at the heart of the book. If you mention Child Wise when purchasing the book, $5 will be donated to us to protect children's futures. To find out how to purchase the book visit: http://www.amandastuart.com.au/book.html

Some Secrets Should Never Be Kept

This wonderful fictional children’s book acts as a tool for parents, carers and teachers to broach the subject of self protection with young children and encourages children to speak up. This book is now available for sale on www.somesecrets.info

To obtain any of the publications below, please contact Child Wise on (03) 9645 8911 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

'Wise Up' to Sexual Abuse

A guide for parents and carers. This recently updated booklet helps you learn about child sexual abuse; how to identify signs and indicators of abuse, how to talk to children if they disclose, safe online practices for children and families, how to recognise the strategies of offenders and importantly how to report your concerns.

Yarning Up about Child Sexual Abuse

This booklet has been written to help aboriginal parents and carers of aboriginal children protect and help them keep children within their care safe. The booklet includes how to identify signs and indicators of abuse, how to talk to children if they disclose, safe online practices for children and families, how to recognise the strategies of offenders and importantly how to report your concerns. Download or order free hard copies by emailing  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Helpline Poster

This Helpline Poster promotes the Child Wise National Child Abuse Prevention Helpline, a toll free number that provides Australians with access to expert advice from trained counsellors and an opportunity to speak up about child abuse. The Poster is suitable for child care centres, schools, sporting clubs, medical facilities etc.

A wide range of people affected by child sexual abuse contact the Helpline, including victims, parents, relatives, teachers, friends, professionals, carers and many others. Many of the callers require information on the indicators of child abuse and what to do, information about issues related to normal child development and assistance on how to talk to children about personal safety.

Free copies of this Poster are available from Child Wise, but will incur a small fee for postage and handling.

Child Wise Training Programs and Consultancies

This booklet outlines all of the current Child Wise training programs and consultancies available. These training programs can be delivered on-site or off-site and can be tailored to meet the individual needs of different organisations and communities. Download or order free hard copies by emailing This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it (this will incur a small postage fee).

Choose With Care: Building Child Safe Organisations kit 

Choose With Care® is an information and training program designed to assist organisations establish a safe environment for the children and young people in their care.

The Choose With Care® kit includes a user friendly handbook and workbook together with a DVD that provides a wide range of child protection strategies. It is a 12 step program that provides practical child protection strategies including managing risk, improving recruitment and selection, appropriate reporting procedures, and legal responsibilities.

Choose With Care® is for all organisations and programs working with children such as: child care centres, kindergartens, primary & secondary schools, youth groups, holiday programs, mentor programs, sports clubs, camping & recreation groups, foster care agencies, international development agencies. (add photo of cover)

Kits can be purchased for $110.00 Inc GST.

Speaking for Themselves: Voices of Young People involved in Commercial Sexual Activity in Australia

The Speaking for Themselves report gives voice to the experiences and views of thirty young people involved in commercial sexual activity in Melbourne, providing a platform from which to talk about themselves, their experiences, their fears and their hopes for the future. This research interviewed young people between the ages of 16 and 29 years. The report outlines the needs of these young people who are caught in a web of sex work, drugs, homelessness and violence; dominant themes in the lives of these young people and recommendation for the provision of services. (add photo of cover)

Price - $15 including GST & Postage & Handling within Australia or you can download a copy for free.

Cooking for the Kids: A celebrity cookbook to help Child Wise

Cooking for the Kids is a fantastic celebrity cookbook that includes favorite recipes by many of Australia's leading actors, politicians and sports people including Andrew Daddo, Steve Waugh, Deborah Hutton and Andrew Denton. The delicious treats on offer include Lao-Spicy Fried Egg Salad, extravagant Pasta with Prosciutto and Asparagus, and the divine Chocolate, Almond and Date Torte. All proceeds will benefit Child Wise in our fight against the sexual abuse and exploitation of children. (add photo of cover)

Price - $9 including GST & Postage & Handling within Australia

Zero CD

‘Zero' is the brainchild of Fab Tolli. Whilst dropping his daughter off at day care Fab noticed a pamphlet by Child Wise. As Fab read about child abuse statistics, he knew then he wanted in some way to help spread awareness of Child Wise's campaign. Enlisting the help of Paul Laver they set about putting together a CD using the best unsigned artists together with the intention of running events to promote and raise awareness and funds for the Child Wise Speak Up Campaign.

Price- $15 including GST & Postage and Handling within Australia