Child, Youth and Family is praising a television documentary on child abuse, Killing Tomorrow, which screens at 8.30 this evening on TV3.
"Killing Tomorrow and the panel discussion are going to be a very powerful way of educating people about the issues and what we can do to protect children," says CYF chief executive Jackie Brown.
"TV3, Screentime-Communicado and others involved in the programme are to be commended for the effort they've all put in to get the message across clearly and effectively and to manage the impact of the show."
Ms Brown says the department has worked closely with those involved in putting the programme together for several months now.
"We've worked hard with the working party whose members are all deeply committed to making sure the programme is realistic and that the discussion is constructive. We want to help create an environment where child abuse is less able to exist and we're very pleased Screentime-Communicado has decided to help raise these serious issues."