E-Safety & Personal Safety

Personal Safety for Children

People you do not know (Strangers)

• Watch out for cars that are following you
• Never get into a car with a person you do not know
• Never approach a person you don’t know sitting in a car
• Stay strong, saying no is not wrong
• Never tell a stranger your name or address
• Don’t believe what strangers tell you
• Don’t accept gifts, treats or sweets from strangers
• Keep your distance and never go anywhere with someone you don’t know
• Trust your feelings if it doesn’t feel right it is isn’t

  Yell and Tell

• Don’t be afraid to say no
• If a stranger makes you feel unsafe, always ‘yell and tell’
• Yell ‘help’ or ‘I don’t know you’ to get someone’s attention. Then tell someone you trust what has happened
• Don’t let anyone make you feel unsafe

  Know a Safe place

• A safe place is a place that has someone you can trust and talk to, such as a school, shop, police station or friend’s house
• If someone does make you feel unsafe, always run to a safe place

  When Playing Outside

• If a stranger comes near, be safe and call out so your parents can hear
• Never approach or talk to a stranger that comes into the your garden
• If someone makes you feel unsafe go back inside and tell your parents about it
• Always play in an area where your parents can see you

  Using a computer

• If someone asks you for personal information online remember “when online, always decline!”
• Don’t give out your name or address to a stranger online
• Be careful who you talk to
• Never tell anyone you’re home alone

  Using a phone

• When on a phone stay in a safe place and say no in a firm tone
• Never tell a stranger your name or address
• Don’t trust what a stranger tells you on the phone
• If you answer the phone and you don’t know the person talking, always let your parents talk to them

  When at home

• If you hear a knock on the door, day or night, don’t invite strangers in, no matter what they say to you
• Never answer the door alone, even when your parents are home
• Never invite strangers into your home

  Help your friends

• Always stay with your friends, family, or parents and never walk off
• Tell and adult you trust if you feel unsafe while with your friends
• If you see your friend do something that worries you tell them then tell an adult you trust

  Going to and from school

• Never accept lifts from people you do not know
• If someone makes your feel scared or uncomfortable avoid them and tell and adult you trust
• Trust your feelings if it doesn’t feel right it is isn’t
• If someone approaches you, you are allowed to ignore them
• Don’t’ use short cuts where you will be on your own
• Walk with friends to and from school
• Carry a mobile phone that is charged, you don’t need credit to phone 999
• Go to the nearest safe place if you feel unsafe such as a shop, home or school

  If you would like further resources on keeping your child safe please visit

  https://www.kidscape.org.uk/advice/advice-for-parents-and-carers/

  http://www.nspcc.org.uk/

  https://www.youtube.com/user/ceop

   

  This message was sent by the Police Neighbourhood Schools Officers