Home Safety Checklist
- Educate yourself on Child Sexual Abuse.
- Educate everyone in the family about Child Sexual Abuse and involve them in child safety.
- Teach your children about Personal Safety Rules – that their body belongs to them, they have the right to say no, and that they call to tell a helping adult if they are unsafe.
- Revisit and remind your child that their personal safety is important that you are prepared to believe them if anyone does something that is inappropriate.
- Set clear family boundaries around touching.
- Occasionally check-in when children are playing out od your sights and be aware of their whereabouts.
- Take sensible precautions with people who have access to your children.
- Listen and validate your child’s feelings and check in to find out that they are not afraid, confused, uncomfortable under the care of any specific person.
- Seek help and advice as soon as there are concerns, instead of waiting for certain evidence of harm.
- Know your local resources and how to access them.
