STRANGERS AND STAYING SAFE September 2016

What is a STRANGER? A “stranger” is someone you do not know.

What does a stranger look like? . You can’t tell what people are like from looking at them or even talking to them.

There are two kinds of strangers... There are good strangers. But there are also strangers who we can’t trust.

Safe Strangers are... Adults that we know will help us if we need it. Safe adults can be lots of different people. You can trust All of the adults in our school People working in shops Police officers Doctors, ambulance workers, school nurses

School crossing patrol SAFE STRANGERS... Firefighters/Paramedics Police Officer Adults in a school School crossing patrol

When should I worry about strangers? If they offer you something like sweets If they ask if you want a lift or ask you to get in their car If they ask you to go somewhere If they say they know your parents If they follow you or try to join in with your games If they do something that makes you feel uncomfortable

What should I do if any of these things happen?

SAY NO LOUDLY! It is OK to say NO to someone you don’t know! Say it loud and clear, let them know you mean it!

Get away from the stranger to a safe place Somewhere busy Somewhere where there are safe adults

And then we can do our job of keeping you safe! TELL A SAFE ADULT And then we can do our job of keeping you safe!

What you SHOULD know... 1. Your name, address, and phone number 2. Your parent’s names and where they work 3. What number you call in an emergency - 999

Remember that most strangers are nice but we can’t tell by looking at them so we need to be careful. And sometimes people who aren’t strangers can hurt us or make us feel bad. If you feel worried or something has happened that made you feel unsafe, tell someone who you trust.