Wrench, Katie
Helping Vulnerable Children and Adolescents to Stay Safe: Creative Ideas and Activities for Building Protective Behaviours
- ISBN 13:
- 9781849056762
- author:
- Wrench, Katie
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Jessica Kingsley Publishers
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2016
- Pages:
- 184
- Dimensions:
- 23 x 16.6 x 1.1 centimetres (0.2
- Genre:
- Nonfiction, Politics, Public Policy,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Helping vulnerable children and young people to build protective behaviours is crucial for their safety. This guide provides creative ideas and activities to help them develop essential skills. Topics include building resilience, identifying a 'safety network', emotional literacy, awareness of grooming strategies, and cyber safety. The book offers tried and tested techniques to engage children in thinking about their personal safety, giving adults confidence that their child will be empowered to identify and avoid harmful situations and behaviours. Practical and easy to use, this resource is valuable for professionals working with vulnerable children and young people, as well as parents and carers. With its focus on empowering children to take control of their own safety, this guide provides a useful tool for anyone supporting vulnerable youngsters.