One talk at a time: building a safety team - my safety team resource for children
Share this resource with preschool and primary-aged children to help them identify who to go to for advice or support about their safety, including worries about sexual behaviour.
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By National Office for Child Safety
Published on 2024
How this resource can help
Use this resource to
Share with children and help them identify trusted adults and other supports
Share with the child’s parents, carers or another trusted adult they have identified to support them to have this foundational safety conversation
Use alongside other interactive resources in the One talk at a time collection
This resource covers
An activity to identify and record the names of people in the child’s safety team
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! You can use this activity with the children in your life to help them identify trusted adults they can turn to if they have questions or worries about sexual safety. 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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