Mental Wellbeing and Safety
When would a parent/caregiver be concerned about a child’s sexual play or behaviour?
Betty Gallagher Team Leader Children’s services and Lyn Jansen Prevention Education Lead from Stop Services explain that there are a number of guidelines in relation to what is age expected. Lyn notes a number of factors that would raise concern. Betty talks about context and the level of intrusion that occurs.
Resources
Websites
A community free from sexual harm | Stop
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