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. This can have serious and long term impacts on the physical, mental and spiritual wellbeing of survivors. Simple helpful things you can do to help protect children from sexual abuse. New Partner /Blended Families. New partners and the blending of families can be an opportunity for great happiness for all involved. It can also bring opportunities for harm to children as children face a higher risk of being sexually abused in blended families from step parents, step siblings and other step relatives and friends. You Can Minimise the Risk By: Spending time with your new partner and their family and friends .Keep an eye out for any unsafe behaviour around children. Talk about privacy and touching rules openly. Respect children's privacy and right to say what happens to their bodies. Maintain a close relationship with your child and they will know they can rely on you to talk about any worries they may have. Create Joyful Memories for All this Summer Right2BSafe /CAPS 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 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. This can have serious and long term impacts on the physical, mental and spiritual wellbeing of survivors. Simple helpful things you can do to help protect children from sexual abuse. New Partner /Blended Families. New partners and the blending of families can be an opportunity for great happiness for all involved. It can also bring opportunities for harm to children as children face a higher risk of being sexually abused in blended families from step parents, step siblings and other step relatives and friends. You Can Minimise the Risk By: Spending time with your new partner and their family and friends .Keep an eye out for any unsafe behaviour around children. Talk about privacy and touching rules openly. Respect children's privacy and right to say what happens to their bodies. Maintain a close relationship with your child and they will know they can rely on you to talk about any worries they may have. Create Joyful Memories for All this Summer Right2BSafe /CAPS 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