Activity Three
(ages 8 - 10)

Key points

Where and to whom can children go
to get help in difficult situations, including abuse?

Identifying people who can help.

Before you begin the activity

Tell your child of a time in your past when you felt confused or worried about something, or about a problem that you couldn't solve by yourself. Tell your child who you went to for help and what happened. Encourage your child to think of a time when they got help for a problem from someone else.

Activity

Read the problems listed on the Safe People list aloud. Ask your child who they could go to for help if they couldn't solve the problem by themselves.

Discuss what this person might be able to do to help.

Think of four other times when your child might need to get someone else to help them. The situations should be appropriate to your child's age and environment. Write these down and think of suitable people to help.

When you have finished the activity

Using the chart How We Feel About Helpers, complete this session by circling the word that best shows how you feel after the activity. Both you and your child should/may complete this activity.

Once you have completed your Safe People list, put it on display as agreed between you.