Assault Responce and Care Centre of Leeds and Grenville

Assault Response & Care Centre

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Just for Kids - Assault Response & Care Centre

Being a kid can be hard. Adults don’t always listen to you. If you or someone you know is being hurt, talk to an adult you trust about what is happening. Your body belongs to you and nobody has the right to touch you or make you feel uncomfortable. Trust your feelings as to what is right and what is wrong and if someone is treating you badly or hurting you then talk to someone you can trust. If nothing happens after talking to that person just keep talking until someone listens. It is never your fault and if someone is being hurt it is not the kind of secret you want to keep.

Ways to say "NO"

You have the right to say "NO".

If someone tries to make you do anything that makes you feel uncomfortable or afraid here are some ways to say NO:

"STOP"

"I’m not comfortable with you doing that"

"I want you to stop"

"DON’T"

Yell for help

Saying NO doesn’t always involve the word NO you can also use body language to tell someone you want them to stop.

Run away

Push them away

Hit them

Protect yourself in any way you can

When using the internet:

NEVER give out any personal information
NEVER agree to meet in person with someone you meet online
NEVER tell anyone where you’ll be or what you’ll be doing
NEVER send a picture to anyone you meet online
NEVER respond to anything that makes you uncomfortable

Internet safety

www.kinsa.net

Anti-bullying

www.talk-helps.com

www.bullybeware.com

www.stopbullyingnow.com

www.bully.org

www.cyberbullying.org

Kid’s Help Line

www.kidshelpphone.ca

Check out some of the programs offered by:

Girls Inc. www.girlsinc-uppercanada.org

Connect Youth Inc. www.connectyouth.ca

YMCA www.brockvilley.com

Counselling - call office for availability
Medical - BGH Emergency Department - ARCC nurse on-call
Office - books, pamphlets, videos on a number of topics

Assault Response & Care Centre 2005