We Can Keep Safe

An overview of our program 'We Can Keep Safe'

The We Can Keep Safe programme is a safety education programme for children in early childhood (3-5yrs) and their families. It is delivered within an early childhood learning environment.

The concept of talking about personal safety and sexual safety with early learners can seem daunting and maybe even inappropriate, however, if done in an age-appropriate way, it is the way to prevent child sexual harm and reclaim the right of children to live a life free of abuse. This programme will help to give families and their children the language and confidence to talk about personal safety. As well as helping everyone to know how to respond when you have concerns about a child's safety and wellbeing.

The five We Can Keep Safe children’s modules teach age-appropriate skills using drama, games, songs, role-playing, storytelling and puppetry. Children learn the following personal safety skills in a context of learning about general safety:

Body awareness and body autonomy
Touches and feelings
Communicating needs and worries
Keeping safe
Keep telling until an adult listens if something is not okay.

This programme also includes an information session for parents/ caregivers and staff, home extension activities, and an evaluation process. It is now fully funded by Wright Family Foundation.

1. Given the overview of the program, would your ECE be interested in learning more?

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2. If you responded yes, please indicate a preference for programme delivery for 2025

3. On a scale of 1-3, how confident are you and your staff with recognising child safety and wellbeing concerns? (1= Not confident, 3 = Very confident)

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4. On a scale of 1-3, how confident are you and your staff with responding to child safety and wellbeing concerns? (1= Not confident, 3 = Very confident)

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5. Has your centre had any recent concerns regarding sexualised behaviour?

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6. If yes, what were they and how did you respond?

7. If sexualised behaviour concerns arise at your centre, what resources or support do you or your staff currently turn to?

8. On a scale of 1-3, how confident are you and your staff with making a report of concern to Oranga Tamariki? (1= Not confident, 3 = Very confident)

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9. Who else do you refer to if you have child safety and wellbeing concerns?

10. What training, resources, or support do you currently use to respond to child safety and wellbeing?

11. Has your centre received specific child sexual abuse training?

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12. If yes, who provided this to you?

13. Is there anything else you would like to tell us?

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Can you please provide the contact details of your ECE contact person to enable us to follow-up

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How many 3-5 year olds do you have at your ECE?

Disclaimer

The information you provide is confidential and will only be used to identify themes and areas for improvement in training, resources, and support related to recognsing, responding to, and referring concerns about child safety and wellbeing. No identifying information will be shared, and your responses will remain anonymous in any reporting.

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