January 2017 Please contact sexualhealthgovnuca if you need support to talk about this topic Child Sexual Abuse The F acts Child sexual abuse any sexual act looking showing communicating or touching between an adult and a minor or between two minors when one exerts power o ID: 1032317
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1. Child Sexual Abuse Prevention – Information for EducatorsJanuary 2017Please contact sexualhealth@gov.nu.ca if you need support to talk about this topic.
2. Child Sexual Abuse: The Facts Child sexual abuse – any sexual act (looking, showing, communicating, or touching) between an adult and a minor, or between two minors, when one exerts power over the other (ie. age, size).52% of Inuit women and 22% of Inuit men in Nunavut experienced sexual abuse during childhood. (Inuit Health Survey 2007-2008)
3. Be Safe! Program (Red Cross)Be Safe! encourages children to develop respect for themselves, their boundaries, and the boundaries of others.Helps prevent child sexual abuse by teaching children about safe and unsafe touch, and what to doDesigned for Kindergarten-Grade 4 Teaching kits are available in every school in Nunavut (Inuktitut coming soon!)
4. Be Safe! ProgramTraining for Be Safe! Kit is available for free online and sometimes in communities through Embrace Life Councilhttp://www.redcross.ca/how-we-help/violence--bullying-and-abuse-prevention/educators/child-abuse-and-neglect-prevention/program-for-young-children--be-safe--can-help-prevent-sexual-abuse-of-children
5. What’s Included?Eight lessons and lesson cardsTrusty the puppetYour Body is Yours! book“My Body” and other songsSay “NO!” Go! Tell! poster and UN posterStickersResource GuideQuick Start GuideKeeping our Kids Safe digital booklet for parentsBe Safe! Overview for Administrators
6. Be Safe! LessonsChildren have rights!Who are safe friends and safe adults?Everyone has a body.What is public? What is private?Your body is yours!Touching can be safe or unsafe.Secrets can be safe or unsafe.Say “NO!” Go! Tell!
7. Tips for Using “Be Safe!”Engage parents and community – information sessions, radio programs, Keeping our Kids Safe booklet, Today we learned letterPair up with a teacher, mental health worker, social worker, or nurse. Teach between November-MarchSelf-care (Employee Assistance Program)
8. How has “Be Safe!” been used in Nunavut?Kimmirut – double click on the picture
9. Who is responsible to prevent child sexual abuse?All adults have the responsibility to try to prevent child sexual abuse – children shouldn’t have to protect themselves
10. Adults preventing child sexual abuse: Talk about itInuit parents in Nunavut want to protect their children from sexual abuse, but don’t know how to do so (Healey, 2014).One of the best ways to protect children is to talk about personal safety and body parts.
11. Talk about itUse proper names for body parts (penis, vagina, bum).Tell children to trust their gut feelings.Teach children that they have the right to say “No” to any unwanted or uncomfortable touch.Talk to other adults about how to prevent child sexual abuse.
12. Recognize a DisclosureChildren who disclose sexual abuse often tell a trusted adult other than a parent.Children may ask questions about bodies, interactions, or sex, rather than talk directly about something they’ve experienced.Children may tell parts of what happened, or pretend it happened to someone else to check your reaction.Children will often shut down if you respond emotionally or negatively.
13. How to respond if a child discloses sexual abuseDoStay calm and openSay “I believe you.”Say “Whatever happened is not your fault.”Say “It took a lot of courage for you to tell me this. I’m proud of you.”Don’tAsk leading questions about the details (who, what, where, when, how)Promise that you will keep the child’s secretMake promises about the future
14. When to reactIf a child discloses sexual abuse – call social services/ RCMPIf you discover sexual abuse – call social services/ RCMPIf you suspect sexual abuse – at a minimum, set limits or ask questions. Consider reporting.Identify the behavior. Set a limit. Move on.“It doesn’t look like Sarah is enjoying being tickled. Let’s stop the tickling. Sarah, do you want to come and join the other kids?”
15. Keep an eye out for…A child sexual abuse prevention training module for adults in NunavutAnticipated availability: mid-late 2017Contact sexualhealth@gov.nu.ca for more information
16. Need Support?GN Employee Assistance Program – 1-800-663-1142Kamatsiaqtut Help Line – 1-800-265-3333Your local health centre