Promoting
Body Safety

Introduction

This is an important set of materials that focuses on promoting body safety among your students. The materials aim to empower students with the knowledge and skills to understand and protect themselves in matters related to their personal boundaries and safety.

The video also contains advice for parents and teachers about what to do if a child reports an unsafe situation. It guides caregivers in handling a child’s report, listening carefully, comforting the child, and reporting the matter with the aim of ensuring the child’s well-being and safety.

The body safety materials are designed to address an important aspect of children’s well-being, ensuring they have the necessary tools to navigate their personal boundaries, recognise inappropriate behavior, and seek help when needed. By engaging in age-appropriate discussions and activities, your students will develop a strong sense of self-awareness and personal safety.

Description

Body safety refers to a set of skills, knowledge, and practices that empower children to understand and protect themselves in matters related to their personal boundaries and safety. It involves teaching children about their rights, consent, and recognising inappropriate behaviour, while equipping them with the tools to seek help if needed.

Through body safety education, children learn to understand and assert their personal boundaries, both physical and emotional. They gain the confidence to say “no” when someone tries to violate their boundaries and understand that their body belongs to them. They also learn to differentiate between appropriate and inappropriate behaviour, understanding that certain actions are not acceptable and should be reported to trusted adults.

By educating children about body safety, we empower them to recognise and respond to potentially harmful situations. They learn strategies to protect themselves, such as using assertive communication, seeking help from trusted adults, and establishing a support network. This education creates a safe and open environment for children to discuss their concerns, ask questions, and develop the skills necessary to stay safe.

The body safety materials provide an age-appropriate video and activities that foster a culture of body safety in classrooms and communities. By teaching children about body safety, we empower them with knowledge, skills, and confidence to navigate their personal boundaries, understand consent, and seek help when needed.