Resources:

Prevention

  • Know your name, address, and phone number(s).
  • Learn how and when to call emergency services.
  • If you fear someone, RUN to safety.
  • No adult should EVER ask you to keep a secret from your parents, know that this is a red flag.
  • Don’t let anyone on the phone or at the door know that you are home alone.
  • If you ever get lost in a mall, ask the closest store clerk for help and then stay where you are until you are found.
  • Avoid shortcuts when you are walking from one place to another.
  • If you are ever “scooped,” scream, kick, bite and FIGHT as hard as you can to get away!
  • NEVER trust what the “scooper” tells you.
  • Tell your parents or a trusted adult if someone is asking you to do something that makes you feel uncomfortable.
  • Always ask your parents for permission before getting on the Internet.
  • Never talk to people online without your parent’s permission.

Safety Tips For:

Parents

  • Take an active role in your children’s activities.
  • As tired as you may be, take the time to listen intently to your children when they tell you they had a bad dream. There could be a reason. Trust your instincts.
  • Talk to your children about inappropriate incidences you hear on the news and get their perspective.
  • Question and monitor anyone who takes an unusual interest in your children.
  • Teach your children that they can be rude to an adult if they feel threatened in any way. They need to hear it from you directly because this message often contradicts everything they have heard before
  • Teach your children that they can be rude to an adult if they feel threatened in any way. They need to hear it from you directly because this message often contradicts everything they have heard before
  • Have your children practice their most annoying scream. They may need to use it someday
  • Check websites for registered offenders in your neighborhood. Talk to your children about why these people should be avoided.
  • Keep your family computer in a central location that is easily monitored and avoid letting your children have internet access in unsupervised areas (i.e. computers in their bedrooms, etc.)
  • Work hard to establish trust and communication with your children each day.
  • Don’t ever leave children unattended in a vehicle.
  • Make sure you know how to find or contact your children at all times.
  • Have a list of emergency contacts and make sure your child knows the numbers incase you're not reachable.
  • Take an active role in your children’s activities.
  • As tired as you may be, take the time to listen intently to your children when they tell you they had a bad dream. There could be a reason. Trust your instincts.
  • Talk to your children about inappropriate incidences you hear on the news and get their perspective.
  • Question and monitor anyone who takes an unusual interest in your children.
  • Teach your children that they can be rude to an adult if they feel threatened in any way. They need to hear it from you directly because this message often contradicts everything they have heard before

Useful

Documents

We’ve compiled some useful documents for parents and caregivers, filled with practical information and support. Feel free to download them here and share with anyone who might benefit from them.

Useful Documents English
Useful Documents Spanish

Safety Tips For

Children