White Balloon Day

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Bravehearts Day (formerly known as White Balloon Day) is a symbol of support for survivors of child sexual abuse, created by the non-profit organization Bravehearts. It first began after a public meeting in Belgium in October 1996, when 300,000 people gathered with white balloons to show public sympathy and support for the parents of girls who were sexually assaulted of a previously convicted and then released paedophile.^[1]

White Balloon Day is also held annually during National Child Protection Week in Australia.^[2] Its aim is to raise awareness of child sexual assault within the community. The 2018 date was September 7.^{[citation needed]}

1. ^ "About Bravehearts Day". Bravehearts. Retrieved 2026-02-03.
2. ^ "White Balloon Day". National Today. 2022-04-20. Retrieved 2026-02-03.

• https://www.google.ru/books/edition/Child_Protection/FQZzDwAAQBAJ?hl=en&gbpv=1&dq=%22White+Balloon+Day%22&pg=PT24&printsec=frontcover

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