One talk at a time: building a safety team – my safety team resource for teens
Share this resource with young people to help them people they can turn to for advice or support about their safety, including worries about problematic and harmful 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 young people and help them identify trusted adults and other supports they can reach out to
Share with the young person’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
Support services and helplines
Space to list the names and contact information of people in the young person’s safety team
Tips for helping young people feel safe to disclose discretely to their safe adults – like establishing a code word
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 sheet with the young people 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
What is problematic and harmful sexual behaviour
Problematic and harmful sexual behaviour affects children, families, and communities. Understanding it clearly is the first step toward effective prevention, recognition, and response.
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