Kia ora Family/Whanau and Friends All Children/Tamariki have the Right2BSafe He Mana t ia Tamariki In New Zealand 1 in 3 girls and 1 in 6 boys will have experienced some form of sexual abuse before the age of 16. Simple helpful things you can do to keep kids safer from sexual abuse. Teach your child the proper names for their body. Use the proper names for genitals from as young as possible. Teach your child the touching rules for private parts. It's OK to touch your own (in private) It's not OK to touch someone else's It's not OK for someone else to touch yours (Except a Dr or Nurse for medical reasons, with your 'safe person present) Respect your child's control of their own body. Let your child decide if they want to hug or kiss someone hello or goodbye or, if they would rather shake hands, high five, or wave instead. Teach children that they have the right to say 'no' to unwelcome touching, play fighting or any other physical activity that makes them feel uncomfortable. Encourage a "telling environment". Make a rule that there will be no secrets, only good surprises in your family/whanau. Let them know that they should never have to keep a secret about touching or about anything that makes them feel scared. Help your child learn and understand their feelings and emotions. Create Joyful Memories for all this Summer. CAPS RIGHT2BSafe HAURAKI CAPS Hauraki SUPPORTING FAMILIES Where to get help Immediate danger: Police 111 Child/Tamariki at risk: Oranga Tamariki 0508 326 459 Concern/support/advice: CAPS Hauraki 07 8688644 "Safe to Talk' : National Sexual Harm Helpline 0800 044 334 Text 4334 Do you have harmful sexual thoughts about children, and or, harmful sexual behaviours? THERE IS HELP Call SAFE NETWORK 07 847 0555 email info@safenetwork.org.nz Kia ora Family/Whanau and Friends All Children/Tamariki have the Right2BSafe He Mana t ia Tamariki In New Zealand 1 in 3 girls and 1 in 6 boys will have experienced some form of sexual abuse before the age of 16. Simple helpful things you can do to keep kids safer from sexual abuse. Teach your child the proper names for their body. Use the proper names for genitals from as young as possible. Teach your child the touching rules for private parts. It's OK to touch your own (in private) It's not OK to touch someone else's It's not OK for someone else to touch yours (Except a Dr or Nurse for medical reasons, with your 'safe person present) Respect your child's control of their own body. Let your child decide if they want to hug or kiss someone hello or goodbye or, if they would rather shake hands, high five, or wave instead. Teach children that they have the right to say 'no' to unwelcome touching, play fighting or any other physical activity that makes them feel uncomfortable. Encourage a "telling environment". Make a rule that there will be no secrets, only good surprises in your family/whanau. Let them know that they should never have to keep a secret about touching or about anything that makes them feel scared. Help your child learn and understand their feelings and emotions. Create Joyful Memories for all this Summer. CAPS RIGHT2BSafe HAURAKI CAPS Hauraki SUPPORTING FAMILIES Where to get help Immediate danger: Police 111 Child/Tamariki at risk: Oranga Tamariki 0508 326 459 Concern/support/advice: CAPS Hauraki 07 8688644 "Safe to Talk' : National Sexual Harm Helpline 0800 044 334 Text 4334 Do you have harmful sexual thoughts about children, and or, harmful sexual behaviours? THERE IS HELP Call SAFE NETWORK 07 847 0555 email info@safenetwork.org.nz