One of the major aspects of the Safety House Program is the education of children and adults. Children are educated to recognise the Safety House sign and to trust their feelings and instincts about people and situations. Teaching children to be aware of their feelings helps them to identify potentially unsafe people and situations.
Children are then taught what to do at times when they do not feel safe. This is a vital part of helping children to look after their own safety. Safe ways to travel to and from school are also dealt with in the classroom.
What does the Safety House Program do?
One of the major aspects of the Safety House Program is the education of children and adults. Children are educated to recognise the Safety House sign and to trust their feelings and instincts about people and situations. Teaching children to be aware of their feelings helps them to identify potentially unsafe people and situations.
Children are then taught what to do at times when they do not feel safe. This is a vital part of helping children to look after their own safety. Safe ways to travel to and from school are also dealt with in the classroom.
What if a house sign is damaged or stolen?
If a houseplate has been damaged or stolen we ask that they contact their monitor or a committee member. Normally, a committee does not need to contact the police if a houseplate or street sign has been stolen or damaged, however, if there is a persistent pattern of vandalism or theft in any one area, or if school signs are stolen or vandalised beyond repair then this should be reported to the local police station.
In the event of graffiti some brands of car ‘cut and polish’ will successfully remove graffiti from metal Safety House signs, without discolouring or affecting the signs.
