Betty Gallagher Team Leader Children’s services and Lyn Jansen Prevention Education Lead both from Stop Services note the importance of not making assumptions. They talk about slowing down and getting the context. They also note the importance of having a safe space to have discussions.

Resources

Websites

A community free from sexual harm | Stop

https://www.stop.org.nz/

NSPCC – The UK Children’s Charity

https://www.nspcc.org.uk/keeping-children-safe/support-for-parents/pants-underwear-rule/

Books:

My Body my Taonga - Rosalind Harrison & Susan Simpson

Good Pictures Bad Pictures (jr) - Kristen A. Jenson