The Underwear Rule

About one in five children falls victim to some form of sexual abuse and violence. It happens to children of every gender, every age, every skin colour, every social class and every religion. The perpetrator is often someone the child knows and trusts. The perpetrator can also be a child.

You can help prevent this happening to your child.

Good communication with children is the key. It implies openness, determination, straightforwardness and a friendly, non-intimidating atmosphere.

The Underwear Rule can help you with this.

A child is never too young to be taught The Underwear Rule because abuse can happen at every age.

If you find it uncomfortable to talk about this subject with your child, please remember that it is probably more difficult for you as an adult than it is for a child.