Feeling Happy, Feeling Safe is a series for pre-school children to watch with parents, carers or professionals. Each short film is designed to open conversations about emotions and safety, and supplies discussion questions. Feeling Happy “Feeling Happy” introduces the idea of talking about feelings. It shows…
This agreement is designed to keep everyone safe in a child’s family or facility. It lists the rules for living together safely in their family, for respecting the rights, boundaries, and comfort level of others, and for ensuring the personal safety of everyone. Click here…
This resource pack can be used with young people at risk of sexual exploitation. The aim is to enable young people to consider the issues and risks around child sexual exploitation identify risky situations and learn to build appropriate strategies to increase their safety. Contents:…
The aim of the awareness program is to teach children 6 age-appropriate rules to remember if they are ever confronted with an unsafe situation. The rules are: Safe touch and unsafe touch Hitting is wrong Doesn’t matter who it is Stranger safety/Smart choices Shout, Run, Tell/Tell them…
The Teen Relationship Workbook is for professionals working with young people to prevent or end relationship abuse. The workbook can be used in individual sessions, educational settings andpsych-educational or support groups. Although the workbook is certainly appropriate as a means of general education on relationship issues,…
This booklet gives practical advice for parents and carers, giving useful contact information and advice on the steps to take if their child has run away. Contents: Before contacting the police Contacting the police Other things you can do When your child returns home Why…
Little Bird’s Internet Security Adventure is a beautifully illustrated storybook for pre-school children designed to help parents initiate conversations about Internet safety in an age-appropriate manner. Click here to view/download
This leaflet is designed to give parents practical information to help them understand how abusers and potential abusers operate, how they can identify the signs of grooming and child sexual abuse and what they can do to protect their child or a child close to them…
This interactive toolkit was designed to teach young people about healthy relationships, choices, and communication. It addresses attitudes, opinions, and behaviors related to dating abuse and healthy relationships. The toolkit will be best delivered within a group setting however can be also used during 1:1…
With this book, children can learn safe boundaries, how to differentiate between “good” and “bad” touches, and how to respond appropriately to unwanted touches. It also contains a ‘More Things that Parents Should Know’ section. Click here to view/download
This book contains a variety of activities and short stories that are designed to prevent sexual abuse. These include: Short stories These are designed for emergent readers to read to their parents, or, if the children are too young, for you to read to them….
This book contains a variety of activities and short stories that are designed to prevent sexual abuse. These include: Short stories These are designed for emergent readers to read to their parents, or, if the children are too young, for you to read to them….
Using the resource, professionals can learn to identify, assess and respond to sexual behaviour in children and young people in a confident and appropriate manner. It can be also used when explaining to parents/carers what constitutes healthy sexual behaviour and how to identify when their…
This parent brochure has been created in response to emerging online risks and recent tragedies involving young people in Canada. The goal is to inform parents in order to reduce the incidence of adolescent sexual exploitation. It guides parents how to discuss the following topics with…
A 32 page full colour booklet for young people age 14 – 20 about love, dating, sex and when love hurts. With a quiz, real stories and advice. The booklets covers the following topics: What a good relationship looks like Respect checklist Sex, trust and…
This comic book is based on a true case submitted to Cybertip.ca – Canada’s national tipline to report the online sexual exploitation of children. It tells the story of a young girl who is being manipulated by an individual she meets online while playing a…
The Friend or Foe education resource was developed to help schools and other settings explore positive and negative relationships, peer pressure, sexual exploitation and use of new technologies. CONTENTS: Training material for staff Positive and Negative Relationships The exercises in this section look at developing…
This 32 page booklet covers some of the issues which parents may struggle with, when dealing with the children and young people regarding online safety. Using clear and simple language, it explains what the issues are and gives straight forward advice, signposting to other websites…
This resource has been designed and formulated to equip facilitors to effectively engage young people aged 13 and above in the subject of Child Sexual Exploitation (CSE) and Sexual Health. Contents: Background & Purpose What is Child Sexual Exploitation? Predisposing Factors Current Indicators Model For…
The guide examines the risks young people face and explore ways of keeping safe. The colourful, easy to read booklet is illustrated and has been designed to be used by young people as well as family members and carers who are concerned about the safety…
Are you worried that your child may have been sexually abused? Are you working with a family where you suspect a child may have been sexually abused? Our booklet helps parents recognise what is happening and to report their concerns. We understand how distressing this…
This easy-to-read guide provides information and guidance that parents need to keep their child safe online. It guides the parents to talk to their child and discuss the potential safety issues, get the family involved and being proactive in seeking further support and advice.
The 12-page graphic novel is designed to appeal to tweens and younger teens and teach them about the importance of protecting their privacy online. It tells a story of a brother and sister who learn (sometimes the hard way) about the privacy risks related to…
The ‘Expect Respect’ resource has been developed for teachers however some of the activities can be adapted for use individually by a social worker. It offers a comprehensive package of engaging teaching material that encourages open ended, active learning that enable young people to explore…
This booklet is written for parents whose children are being sexually exploited by an individual or group of adults outside of the family unit. It was written in consultation with parents who have witnessed the sexual exploitation of their own daughters or sons. Although every parent’s situation is unique, it…
A beautifully illustrated storybook for children about friendship and responsibility online. Learning how to be a good friend online is now a key part of a young person’s development. Parents play an important role in teaching kids how to safely navigate the many positive opportunities the Internet and new technologies…
A storybook helping children differentiate between positive secrets (birthday party) and negative secrets (physical abuse, stealing). Read the story and talk with a child about other scenarios and their own experience of being told to keep a secret.
This 20-sheet learning guide helps to teach children how to protect their body and keep it safe from sexual abuse. It explains ‘good touches’ and ‘bad touches’ as well as private parts and encourages children to disclose any potential abuse.
This 14-sheet colouring book allows social workers to teach children about Safe and Unsafe Touch in a non-frightening and developmentally appropriate manner. It also allows children to identify people who they can talk to.
PANTS GUIDES These simple and colourful guides for children and parents help children keep safe from sexual abuse. The Underwear Rule teaches children that their body belongs to them, they have a right to say no, and that they should tell an adult if they’re…