17/09/2025
I know this is a bit different from my usual posts, but I believe this cause is amazing, and much needed across the entire globe.
Hearts and Hands Community Development is powered by volunteers who genuinely care. One of their standout initiatives—Umbrella Hearts – OR4CPa (Orange Ride for Child Protection Awareness)—is all about starting a conversation this country desperately needs: protecting kids from abuse.
I’m backing this because the numbers are heartbreaking. In 2020 alone, over 205,000 Australian children were involved in abuse notifications. That number keeps rising. For me, one child harmed is one too many. It’s NOT okay—and it’s time we said so, loud and clear.
This ride isn’t just an event. It’s a movement. A chance to stand together and say:
It’s NOT okay to harm a child—not today, not tomorrow, not ever.
We still believe in the old saying, “It takes a village to raise a child.” We are that village. And we’re rising together to protect our kids.
Silence and ignorance are the shields abuse hides behind. By raising awareness, we can break through that silence, create real change, and build a future where children are safe, supported, and free to thrive.
If you’re reading this and thinking, “What can I do?”—start by sharing the message. Join the ride. Talk about it. And if you want to support, donate, or get involved, you can do that too.
Visit www.heartsandhands.net.au to learn more, get in touch, or help spread the mission.
