Dear Editor,
It can be a daunting prospect to talk to our children about sexual abuse. It isn’t as straightforward as talking to them about crossing roads or dealing with strangers.
But whilst we all hope that our children will never be a victim of such crimes, we know that sexual abuse does happen. Police forces in Wales recorded more than 150 sexual offences against children aged four to eight during 2018/19.
Whilst it’s never the responsibility of a child to keep themselves safe from sexual abuse, talking PANTS helps children to understand they have a right to safety and supports them to recognise when something isn’t okay and how to tell someone.
The NSPCC’s Talk PANTS campaign, promoted through the popular dinosaur character Pantosaurus, helps protect young children by teaching them that: Privates are private; Always remember your body belongs to you; No means no; Talk about secrets that upset you; and Speak up, someone can help.
The campaign helps to reinforce key lessons about abuse that is compulsory for all primary schools in Wales, as part of Relationships and Sexuality Education.
Candia Crosfield
Schools Service Manager
NSPCC Cymru
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