One talk at a time: activity booklet
This activity booklet helps adults identify everyday opportunities to talk with children and young people to keep them safe from child sexual abuse, including harmful behaviours from other children.
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By National Office for Child Safety
Published on 2025
How this resource can help
Use this resource to
Set up simple and fun activities to start talking with children and young people about body safety, including what makes them feel safe and unsafe and the difference between secrets and surprises
Share with parents and carers to help them feel more confident in having these important prevention conversations with children
This resource covers
Instructions for setting up simple, enjoyable activities
Question and conversation prompts connecting the activity to body safety in words children and young people can understand
Tips for conversations across a range of topics including saying 'no', listening to the body’s warning signs, and appropriate and inappropriate touch
More information
This guide is part of a collection developed by the National Office for Child Safety. You can view and use all their body safety activities or explore the full collection of One talk at a time resources.
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If you are a parent or carer
You’re in the right place! You can use this guide to help you start talking about body safety with the children in your life. If you’ve come here because you’re worried about something specific, you don’t have to figure it out alone. Find contact details for direct support using the link below.
Last reviewed by Together We Can: 05 July 2026
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