“We started Never Alone with a mission to make sure that victims could not be forgotten, putting them at the centre of a national conversation about family violence, we shone a light on an issue that needs to be prioritised. Establishing the Luke Batty Foundation to honor her son, Luke Batty, Rosie launched the “Never Alone” campaign to ensure the victims of family violence like Luke were not forgotten. After becoming Australian of the year in 2015 her determination to drive reform in responses to family violence, has seen Rosie’s life catapulted into the public sphere. Rosie’s grief and loss, has been expressed in an incredible willingness to speak out, touching the hearts of the Australian community. Rosie Batty, for the past four years has pushed on in an unrelenting pursuit for social change, on the issue of family violence. Their commitment has highlighted that like us, they also believe in the right of all children to laugh, play, dream, imagine, and to hope.” “They have shown that they believe in the work of the Australian Childhood Foundation.
“Now through their extraordinary and generous support, Gucci is helping to ensure that the Australian Childhood Foundation is better able to continue their important work with children around the country… In a video made to honour the occasion, Chris said: “I am a very proud supporter of the Foundation’s work to help children to recover from the devastating impact of abuse and neglect.The work they do quite literally has the power to transform lives… Last year, Chris helped launch the exciting new partnership that has been forged between the Australian Childhood Foundation and fashion house Gucci. Knowledge, information and connectedness are such powerful weapons in the fight against abuse, and the more we make ourselves aware of the issue of child abuse, the better we can support vulnerable children and their families within our community and keep them safe from harm.” “I am also very appreciative of the work the Foundation does to prevent abuse before it has a chance to occur. The trauma of abuse stays with children long after the threat has left them, unless they are helped to heal. “I was lucky enough to grow up in a loving, supportive household, but my parents have been social workers for more than 20 years, and from them I know the lasting damage that abuse and neglect can cause. “Child abuse is Australia’s biggest social problem,” says Chris.
To many, he is known for his roles in movies such as Thor, The Avengers, Snow White and the Huntsman and Red Dawn, but to us at the Australian Childhood Foundation, Chris Hemsworth’s most appreciated role is that of committed and proud patron.ĭespite his hectic filming schedule, Chris is determined to shine a spotlight onto an issue that remains difficult for many to talk about.