Stranger Danger

A stranger is someone you don’t know. Most strangers are nice, but some are nasty and want to hurt children.

• Never…… go with a stranger
• Never…… take things from a stranger
• Never…… get in a car with a stranger
• Never…… go off on your own.
• Always play with other children not alone.

It’s safer and more fun to be with friends – but make sure you tell your parents or carer where you are.

If someone scares you, or tries to touch you in ways that make you feel uncomfortable….

• tell them ‘No’ or ‘Stop’
• get home as quick as you can. If you can’t get home, go somewhere you know will be safe, like your school or a police station
• tell your parent or carer or someone you can trust right away

Remember: you can’t tell a good guy from a bad guy just by looking at them. If a stranger frightens you go home and tell your parents or carer right away.

If you can’t go home, tell someone you can trust, like:

• a police officer in uniform
• your teacher
• a grown up you know well