1. Protective Behaviours

2. 96% of abused children are abused by somebody they know (Aust. Inst. Of Health and Welfare 2000 – 2001) 1 in 4 girls and 1 in 7 boys are sexually abused in Australia before they turn 18 (Aust. Inst. Of Criminology 2004) We cannot be with children 24 hours a day to protect them We need to empower children with the right to feel safe and give them the skills to keep themselves safe Only 3% of children will report their abuse (Savi Report 2004) Students with a disability are at even greater risk. Why teach Protective Behaviours?

3. TOUCHING CONTACT FOR THE CHILD WITHOUT A DISABILITY Mother and father Siblings Members of extended family Teacher or caregiver Sports coach on rare occasions Family doctor on rare occasions Dentist on rare occasions Reference. Freda Briggs, Developing Personal Safety Skills in Children with Disabilities, 1995

4. TOUCHING CONTACT FOR CHILDREN SEVERE DISABILITIES Mother / father Siblings Extended family members Family doctors Physiotherapists Occupational therapists Care assistants Teachers Social workers Speech therapists Hearing therapist (deaf children) Educational psychologists Dentists and dental nurses Taxi and bus drivers Ambulance drivers Others who specialize in specific disabilities Reference. Freda Briggs, Developing Personal Safety Skills in Children with Disabilities, 1995

5. Categories of Abuse Physycal Sexual Emotional Neglect

6. Theme 1 “We all have the right to feel safe all the time.” What are the most important words? Create a poster that could be used to teach this theme

7. What should we teach? Feelings – Yes/Safe/Comfortable Feelings and No/Unsafe/Uncomfortable Feelings – Feeling Safe and Feeling Unsafe Safety Safety Continuum – Safe – Fun to feel scared – Risking on Purpose – Unsafe Safe = Choice + Control + Time limit

8. What should we teach? Early Warning Signs What are they? Different for different people Dobbing as opposed to telling If you or somebody else is unsafe of feels unsafe it is telling not dobbing

9. Theme 2 “We can talk to someone about anything”

10. What should we teach? Networks Persistence Public and Private Circles Different “NO’s” Three Questions to stay safe – Do I get a Yes or No Feeling? – Does an adult know where I am? – Can I get help if I need it? Secrets

11. SECCA Sexuality Concepts Resource

12. Resources Safe4Kids – Holly-Ann Martin www.safe4kids.com.au Phone: 0422 971 189 www.safe4kids.com.au Protective Behaviours WA www.protectivebehaviourswa.org.au Phone: 0409 071 068 www.protectivebehaviourswa.org.au SECCA (Sexuality Education Counselling and Consultancy Agency) www.secca.org.au Phone: 9420 7226 www.secca.org.au People 1st Program (PIP) www.people1stprogramme.com.au Phone: 9227 6414 www.people1stprogramme.com.au Family Planning Association, Queensland www.fpq.com.au Phone: 07 3250 0240 www.fpq.com.au