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In the age of the internet and left behind communities, safeguarding children is more important than ever, thankfully the NSPCC is always hard at work doing exactly that. Not just protecting victims but engaging with and teaching the youngest generation about how to protect themselves.
NSPCC's Talk PANTS scheme has helped over a million parents to keep their children safe from sexual abuse. Developed in consultation with children, parents, teachers and carers, Talk PANTS is aiming to help children understand their body belongs to them and they should always tell a safe adult they trust if anything makes them feel worried or upset.
Over 700 children and 90 parents across the region met NSPCC staff, volunteers and their dinosaur mascot ‘Pantosaurus’ to find out more about the first ever Talk PANTS week in the area. Libraries across North East Lincolnshire and hundreds of school children have joined the latest phase of the NSPCC’s ongoing campaign to keep young people safe in the region. Games, activities and music in places such as West Marsh Community Centre and Cleethorpes Library helped make Talk PANTS week a total success!
The catchy acronym 'PANTS' means the following;
Privates are private.
Always remember your body belongs to you.
No means no.
Talk about secrets that upset you.
Speak up, someone can help.
Every library and Primary School across North East Lincolnshire has been sent a copy of the 'Power of Pants' book but if one isnt available, you can head to the NSPCC website for a more detailed description of the concept, as well as a sing-a-long video.
Research shows that one in three children who are sexually abused by an adult do not tell someone at the time, and that 90% of children who are abused, are abused by someone they know. Since the NSPCC’s Talk PANTS campaign launched in 2013, it has been shared with a million parents and more than 950,000 children to help them understand and remember simple but vital messages.
NSPCC Local Campaigns Manager, Gail Sayles, said: “A big thank you to all those who helped make the week possible including our colleagues at Together for Childhood in Grimsby, the school service and the amazing libraries." Gail said families across the region would see further activity this winter, with the reintroduction of the ‘I Am Enough’ book and more performances of a specially commissioned play called It’s Not Love.
Gail said: “I Am Enough is filled with messages around healthy friendships. The book, written and illustrated by local artists and children, is designed to help children understand that they have the right to step back if a friendship isn’t feeling positive – too demanding, belittling, controlling – and that their feelings matter."
“Secondary schools across the region will also see 'It’s Not Love’, which will help pupils from Years 7-9 recognise positive and negative behaviour in relationships. Ten of the fourteen secondary schools in the area have already signed up so far with approximately 2,000 pupils scheduled to take part in the accompanying workshops.”
Schemes like Talk PANTS and the other projects coming up in the future help teachers, parents and children to navigate an already dark subject. Education and awareness of the preventative measures parents can take and teach their children help put a stop to nasty relationships and cases of abuse. The statistics show these schemes do have a positive effect and mean we are once again another step towards a brighter future for everyone!
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At East Marsh United (EMU), the first half of the year has seen a flurry of activity across key projects. It’s a pleasure to bring you Good News from the Marsh.
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