NSPCC Cymru brings ‘PANTS’ campaign to National Eisteddfod

The NSPCC will be talking to parents at the National Eisteddfod in Cardiff this Thursday (9 August) about how to teach their children to keep themselves safe in a fun and entertaining way.

The leading child protection charity’s PANTS campaign has already helped more than 400,000 parents across the UK talk to their children about sexual abuse since it launched four years ago.

Fronted by loveable dinosaur Pantosaurus – Pantosorws in Welsh – PANTS has helped children and their parents to become aware about the issue of sexual abuse and how to approach the difficult subject.

The cartoon character appears in a catchy animation made by Aardman – creators of Morph, Wallace & Gromit and Shaun the Sheep – available in both Welsh and English with subtitles on the NSPCC website.

Talking ‘PANTS’ is designed to teach children that their body belongs to them, they have the right to say no and to tell someone they trust if they’re ever worried about anything.

The ‘PANTS’ acronym stands for:

Privates are private;

Always remember your body belongs to you;

No means no;

Talk about secrets that upset you;

Speak up, someone can help.

Staff and volunteers will be on hand in Cardiff Bay to help teach people the ‘PANTS’ song and offer the chance to learn more about the campaign behind the tune.

In addition to the PANTS campaign, the NSPCC will have information on many of our services for children and families and will also talk to people about how to volunteer or raise funds for the charity which helps thousands of children across Wales and the UK every year.

Media interviews in both Welsh and English about the PANTS campaign and the NSPCC’s work can be arranged at our stand on Thursday morning.