One talk at a time: body safety cards
These cards help children and young people learn and use empowering body safety phrases and rules, with child-friendly images and prompts to support conversations.
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By National Office for Child Safety
Published on 2024
How this resource can help
Use this resource to
Build body safety knowledge and confidence in children and young people by following the tips shared with the cards, including printing the cards out poster style or using them to play games
Share with parents and carers, providing them with the tools and language to have body safety conversations with children and young people themselves
This resource covers
Instructions and tips for using the body safety cards
Core body safety concepts and language like body boundaries, bodily autonomy and agency (for example, 'my body belongs to me'), and saying 'no'.
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 these cards 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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