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Recognise, React, Report

Recognise, React, Report. Background The Department of Education, Training and Employment together with the Daniel Morcombe Foundation have developed a child safety curriculum for Queensland students in both state and non-state schools.

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Recognise, React, Report

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  1. Recognise, React, Report

  2. Background The Department of Education, Training and Employment together with the Daniel Morcombe Foundation have developed a child safety curriculum for Queensland students in both state and non-state schools.

  3. The Daniel Morcombe Child Safety Curriculum has been developed in consultation with a working group comprising: Bruce and Denise Morcombe the Commissioner for Children, Young People and Child Guardian, and representatives from the: Department of Education, Training and Employment Queensland Police Service, and Department of Communities, Child Safety and DisabilityServices.

  4. The following experts in the field of child safety education also provided advice and critical feedback about the curriculum materials: • Dr Kerryann Walsh, QUT, Associate Professor • Dr Jennifer Sanderson, Commission for Children and Young People and Child Guardian • Holly Brennan OAM, Family Planning Queensland

  5. Purpose of this session • Shared responsibility – a home, school and community partnership • Outline the key safety messages of the curriculum • Skill development - strategies • Dangerous messages & myths • Providing support for parents/carers.

  6. Why teach child safety? • Support children and young people to make safe decisions • Many injuries sustained by children and young people are preventable accidents • The curriculum covers a broad range of safety issues: – home – environment – personal.

  7. Benefits for students • Increase in knowledge and skills to respond to unsafe situations • The more comprehensive the program = more knowledge and skill gain • Children as young as four years of age can benefit • Can encourage children or young people to speak out about harm.

  8. Good practice recommendations Integrated into the curriculum • Health and Physical Education (HPE): – Health – Physical Activity – Personal Development. • Information and Communication Technologies (ICT): – ethical, safe and responsible practices when working with ICT.

  9. Comprehensive programs repeated annually • Developmentally appropriate(Phases: Prep –Year 2, Years 3 – 6 and Years 7– 9) • Parent information provided • Not limited to one issue e.g. bullying • Includes online safety • Variety of teaching methods.

  10. Parent involvement • Reinforce messages at home • Continue discussion • Use ‘teachable moments’ to develop skills.

  11. Recognise, React, Report • Recognise – awareness – clues in the environment – body clues. • React – becoming safe as quickly as possible. • Report – must tell an adult.

  12. Recognise • Clues – environment, body • Alert to indicators • Identifying risks and assessing • Knowing what is wrong, breaks rules or against the law • Private body parts.

  13. Private body parts • Anatomical language (vagina and penis) • Research • Shame and embarrassment • Inappropriate touch • Confidence – deterrent to abusers.

  14. React • Becoming safe as quickly as possible • Rule breaking and contesting adult authority • Choices - best option if you can • Exit plans / problem solving • Planning ahead / prevention.

  15. Report • Telling an adult • Someone who will listen and help • Safety helpers – let them know • Display list (safety hand in room).

  16. Dangerous messages • Stranger danger • Police will take you away • Obeying an adult’s instructions • Affection and expectations.

  17. Child sexual abuse • It won’t happen to us • Grooming – child and parents.

  18. Harm • School policy • Types of harm (abuse): – physical – emotional – neglect, or – sexual. • Disclosures • Report to: – Queensland Police Service – Department of Communities, Child Safety and DisabilityServices.

  19. Disclosures • Shame and embarrassment • Fearful of perpetrator – threats of harm to child orsomeone else they know • Fear they won’t be believed • Scared of outcome – for the perpetrator, impact onthe family.

  20. Question time This is your opportunity to askquestions or seek clarification about theDaniel Morcombe Child Safety Curriculum.

  21. Further information and safety resources can be found at The Department of Education,Training and Employment website at: www.education.qld.gov.au/child-safety-curriculum

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