Safe and Unsafe Touches for Personal Safety
The YWCA’S
Way to be
Safe
In the way we play, act, touch, and feel.
What Does it Mean to be Safe?
To be protected against
danger,
harm
,
risk,
or feeling
uncomfortable
.
To feel positive, loved, and cared for.
Being assertive when something make’s us feel uncomfortable
UNCOMFORTABLE?
ASSERTIVE?
Being Safe
Being Safe
What Does it Mean to be Unsafe?
Dangerous, risky, makes you feel uncomfortable.
Bring
hurt
to our bodies
Touches that are
unwanted
and make us feel
uncomfortable
or
uneasy
Being Unsafe
Being Unsafe
What is a Safe Touch?
Makes you feel happy
Makes you feel comfortable
Makes you feel safe and secure
inside
Isn’t told to be kept a secret
Enriches our life
Safe Touches
Hug from a parent or friend
High five
Pats on the back
Touches that do not make you feel
uncomfortable
What is an Unsafe Touch?
Touches that hurt our bodies
Touches that make us
uncomfortable
Touches that are told to be kept a
secret
Touches to parts of our bodies that
shouldn’t be touched unless it’s to
keep us clean or healthy
What is an Unwanted Touch?
•
Can be safe or unsafe touches
•
Is not wanted by the person receiving it
•
Okay to say no, even to a familiar person
What Kind of Touch is This?
What Kind of Touch is This?
What Kind of Touch is This?
What Does it Mean to be
Assertive
?
•
Letting others know how you feel
•
Telling them what you want
•
Knowing your body is
YOURS
and
YOURS
only!
•
Saying
NO!
When something makes you
uncomfortable
What should I do? What should I say?
If someone touches me in a way that makes
me uncomfortable….
•
TELL SOMEONE
•
Be assertive
•
SAY NO!
•
You are allowed to:
-hit
-scream
-bite
-pinch
-yell
Who should I tell?
•
Teacher
•
Parent
•
Counselor
•
Trusted adult
Tell someone
AS SOON AS
you can
What Have We Learned?
Explore the concept of safe and unsafe touches to promote personal safety and well-being. Learn what it means to be safe, recognize the signs of being unsafe, and distinguish between safe and unsafe touches. Empower yourself with knowledge to create a safe environment and protect against harm.
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The YWCAS The YWCA S Way to be Way to be Safe Safe In the way we play, act, touch, and feel.
What Does it Mean to be Safe? What Does it Mean to be Safe? To be protected against danger, harm, risk, or feeling uncomfortable. To feel positive, loved, and cared for. Being assertive when something make s us feel uncomfortable UNCOMFORTABLE? UNCOMFORTABLE? ASSERTIVE? ASSERTIVE?
Being Safe Being Safe
Being Safe Being Safe
What Does it Mean to be Unsafe? What Does it Mean to be Unsafe? Dangerous, risky, makes you feel uncomfortable. Bring hurt to our bodies Touches that are unwanted and make us feel uncomfortable or uneasy
Being Unsafe Being Unsafe
Being Unsafe Being Unsafe
What is a Safe Touch? What is a Safe Touch? Makes you feel happy Makes you feel comfortable Makes you feel safe and secure inside Isn t told to be kept a secret Enriches our life
Safe Touches Safe Touches Hug from a parent or friend High five Pats on the back Touches that do not make you feel uncomfortable
What is an Unsafe Touch? What is an Unsafe Touch? Touches that hurt our bodies Touches that make us uncomfortable Touches that are told to be kept a secret Touches to parts of our bodies that shouldn t be touched unless it s to keep us clean or healthy
What is an Unwanted Touch? What is an Unwanted Touch? Can be safe or unsafe touches Is not wanted by the person receiving it Okay to say no, even to a familiar person
What Kind of Touch is This? What Kind of Touch is This?
What Kind of Touch is This? What Kind of Touch is This?
What Kind of Touch is This? What Kind of Touch is This?
What Does it Mean to be What Does it Mean to be Assertive Assertive? ? Letting others know how you feel Telling them what you want Knowing your body is YOURS and YOURS only! Saying NO! When something makes you uncomfortable
What should I do? What should I say? What should I do? What should I say? If someone touches me in a way that makes me uncomfortable . TELL SOMEONE Be assertive SAY NO! You are allowed to: -hit -scream -bite -pinch -yell
Who should I tell? Who should I tell? Teacher Parent Counselor Trusted adult Tell someone AS SOON AS AS SOON AS you can
What Have We Learned? What Have We Learned?
