As practitioners we have a unique opportunity to help children be safe, but of course we also have a role in helping children develop their own resilience and protective behaviours
The NSPCC Campaign The Underwear rule is aimed primarily at parents but can help us find ways to have conversations with even very small children about how to keep themselves safe and to understand boundaries. For the NSPCC page go to http://www.nspcc.org.uk/preventing-abuse/keeping-children-safe/underwear-rule/
Below is a short Youtube clip for parents:
And for an excellent guide to protective behaviours from Brighton & Hove go to http://www.safety-net.org.uk/