Grades 3-5
Grades 3-5
Welcome to The Prevention Project! Together, we're going to dive into some super important topics that will help you navigate friendships and relationships—both in person and online. Get ready for a fun and interactive learning experience! If anything ever feels confusing or if you have questions, reach out to a safe adult in your life, or check out some of the resources at the bottom of this page. Let's team up and make a real difference in creating a safer, happier online and offline world for everyone. Are you ready to jump in?
Click a chapter below to get started!
Welcome to The Prevention Project! Together, we're going to dive into some super important topics that will help you navigate friendships and relationships—both in person and online. Get ready for a fun and interactive learning experience! If anything ever feels confusing or if you have questions, reach out to a safe adult in your life, or check out some of the resources at the bottom of this page. Let's team up and make a real difference in creating a safer, happier online and offline world for everyone. Are you ready to jump in?
Click a chapter below to get started!
What do I do if someone tells me they are
being exploited or abused?
What do I do if someone tells me they are
being exploited or abused?
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Listen
Listen
It takes courage and a lot of trust in someone to share something like this. Prove their trust right by being non judgmental, and emotionally measured in your response.
It takes courage and a lot of trust in someone to share something like this. Prove their trust right by being non judgmental, and emotionally measured in your response.
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Be empathetic.
Be empathetic.
Thank them for sharing with you and trusting you with that information. Acknowledge that it takes a lot of courage to come forward and that you are there to help in any way you can.
Thank them for sharing with you and trusting you with that information. Acknowledge that it takes a lot of courage to come forward and that you are there to help in any way you can.
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3
Focus on their needs.
Focus on their needs.
Don’t ask for details. Rather, find out what their needs are. Do they need an empathetic ear? Do they need assistance with reporting? Do they need to be connected with resources?
Don’t ask for details. Rather, find out what their needs are. Do they need an empathetic ear? Do they need assistance with reporting? Do they need to be connected with resources?
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4
Have they told anyone else?
Have they told anyone else?
If yes — Do they need any further help? If no — Encourage them to report to a confidential and safe resource, or connect them with a counsellor.
If yes — Do they need any further help? If no — Encourage them to report to a confidential and safe resource, or connect them with a counsellor.
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Encourage them to report it.
Encourage them to report it.
Don’t make any promises on what will be done if they report. Discuss the process of reporting. Address any fears and any goals they might have.
Don’t make any promises on what will be done if they report. Discuss the process of reporting. Address any fears and any goals they might have.
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Take action if there is immediate danger.
Take action if there is immediate danger.
If a child or youth is ever in immediate danger, you are legally obligated to report it to your provincial child protection services body.
If a child or youth is ever in immediate danger, you are legally obligated to report it to your provincial child protection services body.
What if I need help right now?
What if I need help right now?
If you suspect that you’re being exploited, you can report it to one of the resources below. However, if you are in immediate danger, call 9-1-1.
If you suspect that you’re being exploited, you can report it to one of the resources below. However, if you are in immediate danger, call 9-1-1.