Does your child know who their safe people are - and what to do if something feels wrong?

Child safety isn't just about danger - it's about connection. Children who know their safe people, recognise what safety feels and looks like, and trust their own body signals are better equipped to stay safe and ask for help when they need it.

Safe People, Safe Places guides children ages 4-8 through seven essential safety concepts in warm, empowering, age-appropriate language - using the beloved Pip character from the My Body, My Rules series.

Inside this book, children will learn: What makes a person truly safe - how safe people listen, believe, and protectHow to build a personal Safety Circle of at least three trusted adultsWhat safe places feel like - at home, at school, and in the communityHow to recognise the body's warning signals when something feels offThe difference between safe surprises and unsafe secretsHow to recognise tricks and grooming behavioursWhy it is always right to speak up - and what to do if one person doesn't help

Perfect for: Read-aloud sessions at home for ages 4-8Kindergarten and early-elementary classroomsSchool counsellors and child protection educatorsFamily resource centres and parenting programmesParents who want age-appropriate safety conversations without fear

What makes this book different:

Unlike books that rely on fear or stranger-danger framing, Safe People, Safe Places takes an empowerment approach: children learn to identify safety by behaviour (not appearance), build a real support network, and trust their own body's wisdom. The tone is warm and confident throughout - safety as something children have and can use, not something to be frightened of.

Includes bonus sections for grown-ups: A Note to Grown-Ups on safe relationship educationConversation Starters organised by chapter themeWarning signs that a child may need supportMy Safety Circle activity - children name and draw their three safe peopleMy Safe Places activity - children identify safe spaces in their livesA My Safety Promise pledge page

Part of the My Body, My Rules series - 4 books for ages 4-8:

Book 1: My Body Belongs to Me Book 2: My Feelings Are Mine Book 3: Safe People, Safe Places Book 4: My Voice Matters

Safety is not something to be afraid of. It's something to be prepared for. Give your child the tools, the words, and the confidence to always know: I know my safe people, I know what safety feels like, and I know it is always right to ask for help.