| When you are by yourself, people can come up to | | | | A bad stranger may offer you money. |
| you that may not be your family or close friends. You | | | | Do not take it. |
| need to be careful who you talk to and who you trust. | | | | 'You must get away from these bad Strangers as |
| Keep reading and learn how to deal with Strangers. | | | | quickly as possible to a place where other people are |
| 'What Is a Stranger?' | | | | and find help' |
| A stranger is someone who you do not know. | | | | Many strangers are good: |
| You should never go any where with a stranger, | | | | A good stranger can be a Police person. |
| unless your parents, carer, or guardian said that it is ok. | | | | A good Stranger can be a Security guard. |
| A stranger can be someone on the phone that you do | | | | A good stranger can be a Shop Owner. |
| not know. | | | | A good stranger can be a Teacher. |
| A stranger can be young like you, or much older than | | | | But always be careful who you talk to and where you |
| you. | | | | go with them. |
| A stranger can be clean or dirty looking. | | | | And always make sure there are other people around |
| A stranger can have good clothes or bad looking | | | | you, and never go anywhere alone with anyone. |
| clothes. | | | | Keeping Safe - Out and About/Shops/Malls/City 'Don't |
| A stranger can have a new car or an old car. | | | | wonder around by yourself' |
| A stranger can be a female or male, and can be from | | | | Always be with people that you know, or always be in |
| different countries and backgrounds to you. | | | | areas where there are people. |
| Not all strangers are bad, and we will now talk about | | | | Always be able to see your parents, carer, and |
| this. | | | | guardian. Never lose sight of them. |
| 'Good and Bad Strangers' | | | | If you are separated from this person, ask a store |
| There are many good people out there, but some | | | | clerk, Police person, or a Security guard for help. |
| people are bad: | | | | Never take short cuts through parks, bush land, lonely |
| A bad stranger may offer you sweets. | | | | areas, closed schools, or anywhere that you may be |
| Do not take them. | | | | alone. |
| A bad stranger may ask you questions. | | | | 'Never take short cuts' |
| Do not answer them. | | | | Until you know someone well that your parents also |
| A bad stranger may ask you to help them with | | | | know and have approved, then they are a stranger. |
| something in some way. | | | | Always know your phone number, address, and full |
| Do not help them. | | | | name. These can be given to the Police. |
| A bad stranger may ask you to pet their little dog or | | | | If you think that you are being followed, find help |
| other pet. | | | | straight away from a good stranger. |
| Do not pet the animal. | | | | Try to remember as many details about the person as |
| A bad stranger may ask you if you want a ride in their | | | | possible. |
| vehicle. | | | | Do not get to close to people that you do not know. |
| Do not accept | | | | Do not go into any toilets alone, your parents must go |
| A bad stranger may ask you to go with them | | | | with you. |
| somewhere. | | | | Do not go into any changing rooms alone, your parents |
| Do not go with them. | | | | must go with you. |
| A bad stranger may call you on a phone and ask you | | | | Do not eat any food that your parents have not |
| questions. | | | | approved. |
| Do not answer them. | | | | Do not drink any thing that your parents have not |
| A bad stranger may make you feel uncomfortable. | | | | approved. |
| A bad stranger may get very close to you when they | | | | Never go into any house that has not been approved |
| talk. | | | | by your parents. |
| A bad stranger may touch you. | | | | 'It is always safer in groups. |
| Run away! AND YELL HELP! | | | | |