Safer strangers 19/04

• RSE
• Special Education

You can use this checklist to identify safer strangers in photos and when out in the community.

Which of these is a safer stranger?

Which of these is a safer stranger?

Strangers

Safer strangers

Strangers and safer strangers

We can talk to and ask people we know for help, but it is not safe to talk to and ask strangers for help.

They might not always want to do the best thing for us.

Look at the next slide and decide who you know and who is a stranger.

Stranger

Someone you know

We CAN talk to and ask SAFER strangers for help.

These are people we do not know, but have a job where they have responsibility to look after others.

For example, a Police Officer.

Safer strangers

We can recognise safer strangers if:

- they are wearing a uniform

- they are wearing a lanyard

- they are wearing a name badge

- they are carrying special equipment

Strangers

Safer strangers

Why should we NOT talk to strangers?

What kind of things can we ask a safer stranger?

What should we NOT talk to strangers about?

Is it OK to ask a safer stranger for help?

1. Yes
2. No

Is it OK to talk to a stranger about your family?

1. Yes
2. No