One talk at a time: building a safety team - being a safety helper
A safety helper is a trusted adult who is part of a child or young person’s safety team. This quick guide shares the four basics of being a safety helper with links to helpful supports and resources.
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By National Office for Child Safety
Published on 2024
How this resource can help
Use this resource to
Set expectations of the role and responsibilities for a safety helper in a child or young person’s life
Share with parents, carers, and other trusted adults in the child’s safety network
Use alongside other interactive resources in the One talk at a time collection
This resource covers
Learning more about child sexual abuse
Listening to children and young people
Believing disclosures
Supporting safety
Links to more information and help
More information
This guide is part of a collection of resources developed by the National Office for Child Safety, created in partnership with the Daniel Morcombe Foundation. You can view and use all the safety team 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! As a trusted adult, you form part of your child’s safety network and can use this guide to prepare yourself for this role. You can also share with other adults your child has identified as people they trust. If you’ve come here because you’re worried about something specific, you don’t have to figure it out alone. You’ll find contact information for services using the link below.
Last reviewed by Together We Can: 15 July 2026
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