National Child Protection Week 4 - 10 September 2022

National Child Protection Week 4 - 10 September 2022

Theme: ‘Every child, in every community, needs a fair go’ - shining a light on children growing up safe and supported 

Who do you want to be the main person who teaches your child about human sexuality?

We have some conversation starters here, from our parent guide book so you can make sure it is you.  As well as these: Podcast Resources Blogs

To give every child a fair go, consider these points:

• We have to ensure that children access their basic human right to information, education and learning that will enable them to experience a lifetime of healthy & safe sexuality development & wellbeing.
• Your child is a sexual being from birth to death, they need us (parents and carers) to have conversations about sex and sexuality with them early and often, starting as a baby (i.e. body parts) and continuing to at least early adulthood (i.e. relationships)
• If you are not talking to your kids about sex and sexuality, someone or something else already is. Your child is getting sexuality education from the world around them whether you like it or not. 
• ‘Sex’ is not for children but ‘human sexuality' is. We can’t just ‘leave out’ this part of being human. We need to talk about it with them to keep them safe, happy and healthy.
• Be the ‘ask-able’ and ‘tell-able’ parent your kids need you to be.