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Child abuse prevention in our schools

What is Keeping Ourselves Safe?

Keeping Ourselves Safe is a personal safety programme which aims to provide children and young people with the skills to cope with situations that might involve abuse.

Who developed the programme?

The police and teachers, in consultation with a wide range of community groups, developed and implemented Keeping Ourselves Safe in schools.

Who is Keeping Ourselves Safe for?

Keeping Ourselves Safe is for all school students. Different programmes have been prepared for different age groups so that at each level of their schooling students learn new skills to keep themselves safer with other people.

Who teaches the programme?

Your local police education officer introduces Keeping Ourselves Safe to your local school and helps teachers prepare for teaching. They provide all the teaching materials the school needs. Your child's teacher then takes the lessons in class. This teacher is the person most likely to notice a student who needs help. The police education officer may be invited to participate in some lessons.

How can I find out more?

Talk to your child's teacher about Keeping Ourselves Safe to find out when it is being taught in their class. You may also wish to contact your local police education officer to find out more. In New Zealand, you can find out the name of your local police education officer by phoning your nearest police station.