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How can I protect my child from sexual abuse?
What is Child Sexual Abuse?
Stats
What should I look out for?
Talking about emotions
Talking about our bodies
OK and not OK touch
Foundations of a family safety plan
Family touching rules
What to do if a child tells you about abuse
Safer Babysitting
New Partner/Blended Families
How to spot an abuser
Stranger Danger
Grooming for Sexual Abuse
Online safety
How can I help my 0-5 year old?
How can I help my 5-12 year old?

​Where to Get Help?

  • Immediate Danger: Police 111
  • Child/Tamariki at risk:  Oranga Tamariki : 0508 326 459
  • Concern, support, advice: CAPS Hauraki :  07 8688644
  • Safe to Talk: National Sexual Harm Helpline :  0800 044 334  or Text 4334
  • Safe Network: Support for concerning or harmful sexual behaviour : 09 377 9898
  • Netsafe: 0508 638 723 (NETSAFE) or  Text 4334

Recommended Children`s Books that will help to protect them from Sexual Abuse :

I said No    (A kid to kid guide to keeping private parts private)                    Kimberley King
`Good Pictures, Bad Pictures`  (5-10)                                                                        Porn Proofing Today’s Young Kids ,Kirsten Jenson ,Gail Poyner.
Everyone`s got a bottom (3-8)                                                                                       Tess Rowley
Your body belongs to you (3-6)                                                                                     Cornelia Spelman
My body belongs to me (3-8)                                                                                         Jill Starishevsky
Some secrets should never be kept (3-8)                                                                Jayneen Sanders
Who has what? All about girls and boys bodies (3-8 years)                           Nadine Bernard-Westcott
Where do babies come from?                                                                                         Katie Daynes
Where did I come from                                                                                                       Peter Mayle

Kuwi and Friends, Maori Picture Dictionary
This is a beautiful NZ Book that has the correct body names for private body parts in Maori and English.​​

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​A couple of links to resources relating to youth safety online :

https://netsafe.org.nz/​ 
https://thelightproject.co.nz/professionals/health-professionals/
https://itstimewetalked.com/