Protective Behaviours & Body Safety Course

Most parents teach their children about road safety, water safety and sun safety. We remind them to look both ways before crossing the street, to wear a hat outside and to stay between the flags at the beach - these conversations feel normal, easy even.

But when it comes to body safety, something shifts and the words don’t come as easily. The confidence disappears and many parents, caregivers, educators and other professionals find themselves hesitating, not because they don’t care, but because they simply don’t know what to say or how to say it.

Yet, this is one of the most important conversations you will ever have. In Australia, 28.5% of children experience child sexual abuse before the age of 18. That statistic isn’t about 'other families' or 'other communities'. It sits much closer to home and reflects children in our schools, our services and our neighbourhoods. It reflects a reality that is deeply uncomfortable, but impossible to ignore

The truth is, most adults were never taught how to talk about consent, body boundaries or personal safety when they were growing up as these weren’t everyday conversations. When it becomes our responsibility to teach the next generation, it can feel overwhelming. Questions start to surface;

• When do I start?

• What language should I use?

• What should I say?

• What shouldn't I say?

• How do I protect my child without frightening them?

Too often, that uncertainty leads to silence, and silence doesn’t protect children, it protects child sex offenders.

There is a common misconception that talking about body safety will take away a child’s innocence or expose them to concepts they are not ready for. In reality, the opposite is true. Age-appropriate body safety education supports children to understand their rights, recognise when something feels uncomfortable or unsafe and how seek help and support even when it feels hard. It gives them language, confidence and most importantly, it gives them permission to speak up.

Prevention is not about one big, uncomfortable conversation. It’s about building skills over time. It’s about helping children learn to trust their feelings, understand boundaries and identify safe adults in their lives. These protective behaviours don’t just reduce risk, they actively strengthen a child’s ability to navigate the world safely.

For many adults, stepping into these conversations can feel confronting. It can bring up our own gaps in knowledge, or even our own experiences. That discomfort is real, and it matters. But avoiding the conversation doesn’t make children safer, it simply means they may not have the tools they need when it matters most.

Now imagine a different experience. Imagine feeling calm and confident when your child asks a tricky question. Imagine having the language to explain body safety in a way that feels natural and reassuring. Imagine knowing how to create ongoing, open conversations instead of relying on a single 'talk'.

This is exactly why the Protective Behaviours and Body Safety Self-Paced Course was created. It’s designed for parents, carers, educators and other professionals who want to do better, but aren’t sure where to start. The course provides clear, practical strategies you can use in everyday life, along with a deeper understanding of how abuse occurs and how it can be prevented. It takes complex and often confronting topics and breaks them down into something manageable, approachable and empowering.

Importantly, this is not about scare tactics or fear-based messaging. It’s about building knowledge in a way that increases protective factors around children, while reducing the risk of harm. It’s about giving adults the tools they need to create safer environments, both at home and in educational settings.

The course is self-paced, allowing you to learn in your own time and revisit the content whenever you need. Whether you’re a parent navigating these conversations for the first time, or an educator looking to strengthen your practice, it meets you where you are and supports you to move forward with confidence.

You don’t have to get everything perfect and you don’t need to have all the answers straight away. What matters most is that you are willing to start, because when adults know better, they can do better, and when we do better, children are safer.

If you’ve ever had that quiet thought in the back of your mind, 'I should probably be talking to my child about this', consider this your moment to take the next step. The conversations we avoid are often the ones that matter most. With the right support, they don’t have to feel so hard.

Enrol in the Protective Behaviours and Body Safety Course today and begin building the knowledge, confidence and skills that can make a lifelong difference. Because protecting children from harm isn’t someone else’s responsibility, it's all of ours.

eSafeKids Self-Paced Course

Protective Behaviours & Body Safety

Learn more about this course here.

About Kayelene Kerr & eSafeKids

eSafeKids is a social enterprise founded by Kayelene Kerr. Kayelene is recognised as one of Australia’s most experienced specialist providers of Protective Behaviours, Body Safety, Cyber Safety, Digital Wellness and Pornography Literacy education workshops. Kayelene has featured on Australian and international television broadcasts, radio programs and in print media.​

eSafeKids is Australia's one-stop-shop for child safety books and resources that support education, meaningful conversation and curriculum delivery. With over 60 books available, you're sure to find the perfect resource to support you.

eSafeKids books can support educators teaching protective behaviours, body safety and child abuse prevention education that aligns with the Western Australian Curriculum, Australian Curriculum, Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF) and National Quality Framework: National Quality Standards (NQS).