Programs Safe Touches Program The NYSPCC brings its child sexual abuse prevention workshops, Safe Touches, to schools throughout New York City. This evidence-based training program uses puppets to perform role-play scenarios that capture children’s attention and teaches them four important body safety lessons: 1. Understanding which parts of the body are considered private; 2. Recognizing the difference between safe and not-safe touches; 3. Knowing who to talk to when they feel unsafe or confused; and 4. Practicing what to do if they ever receive a not safe touch. Because children are at the greatest risk for sexual abuse when they are between the ages of seven and 13, The NYSPCC brings Safe Touches workshops to children in Kindergarten through the third grade, ages five to nine, to ensure that we educate them as early as possible. In 2019, The NYSPCC conducted 219 Safe Touches workshops at 24 schools in New York City, reaching 4,756 children. Teachers, whose students participated in the workshops, provided overwhelmingly positive feedback. 99% of teachers stated that they would recommend Safe Touches to their colleagues. 98% 97% 93% 93% 4 | NYSPCC.ORG of teachers reported that the workshop content was presented clearly. of teachers reported that the children were actively engaged during the workshop. of teachers reported that the facilitators responded effectively to the children’s questions. of teachers stated that they would reinforce the sexual abuse prevention and body safety concepts taught in the workshop.
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