‘Hands-on’ street-proofing course for children
- We teach children personal safety skills & empowerment strategies.
- They are encouraged to listen to their ‘inner voice’.
- Follow‘ their Street Smart’ survival instincts in order to make:
- Safe decisions & get out of potentially dangerous situations.
To get our message across, we use…
- ‘Age related’ fun activities, group discussion, problem solving scenarios.
- ‘Hands-on’ luring & abduction simulations are enacted during class.
- We cover an array of crime ‘prevention’ topics during each class.
‘Street Smart Kids’ Course – student’s get to…
- Listen to their ‘inner voice’ when confronted with a ‘Tricky situation.’
- Ask themselves the 3 ‘Street Smart’ questions when dealing with tricky people.
- Use clear, verbal boundary setting when targeted.
- Say ‘No!’ and walk away in an uncomfortable situation.
- Tell a ‘Safe person’ they ‘Need Help!’
- Deal with the fear, confusion & panic if apporached.
Educational modules (9h course)
Module 1: Introduction – Discussion period
- Who, what, where & why
- The truth about children being lured, abused & abducted.
- Each class is divided into ‘age appropriate’ discussion themes:
Playing outside & going to a friends house.- Good & bad touches – ‘Tricky’ people.
- While walking – being followed, approached…
- Knowing my neighborhood.
- Strangers & Safe strangers.
- Home alone & someone knocks on the door.
- Seeking help, emergency telephone numbers.
- Various lures used by ‘Tricky’ people.
- Secret code words – good or bad? Etc.
Module 2: Personal defense
Saying ‘No!’ & walking away.- Giving out ‘personal information’.
- That ‘Oh-Oh’ feeling & what to do about it.
- Setting boundaries to ‘unwanted touching’.
- Confrontational principles.
- Realistic resistance strategies: Verbal, passive, physical.
- What if nothing works as we are being dragged away…
Module 3: ‘Hands-on’ attack/luring simulations
- Someone approaching us & striking up a conversation.
- Someone we know is acting ‘Funny’ towards us.
- Luring situations: emergency; authoritative; family friend; etc.
- Parental kidnapping or someone trying to abduct us.
- Unwanted touching – through ‘touchy’ games, etc.
Module 4: Abduction problem to solve for next class
Discuss this abduction problem with their parents.- Together, figure out, realistic solutions to the dilemma.
- Attract attention, seek help & leave a trail behind.
- Do ‘whatever it takes’ to seek help & away, etc.
General course information
- Participants: 6 – 10 years of age (parents can attend).
- Duration of course: 9 hours (1h 30 X 6 weeks)
- Min/Max # of participants: 14 – 24 children.
- Availability: After school or pedagogical day activity.
- Room size: Accommodate participants & empty space in the front.
- Equipment needed: Chairs for participants or they an sit on the floor.