A stranger is someone you don't know. Most strangers are nice, but some are nasty and want to hurt children.

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	Never...... go with a stranger
	Never...... take things from a stranger
	Never...... get in a car with a stranger
	Never...... go off on your own.
	Always play with other children

It's safer and more fun to be with friends - but make sure you tell your parents or carer where you are.
 
If someone scares you, or tries to touch you in ways that make you feel uncomfortable....

	tell them 'No' or 'Stop'
	get home as quick as you can. If you can't get home, go somewhere you know will be safe, like your school or a police station
	tell your parent or carer or someone you can trust right away

How loud can you....

make sure anyone who scares you finds out!

Remember: you can't tell a good guy from a bad guy just by looking at them. If a stranger frightens you go home and tell your parents or carer right away.
 
If you can't go home, tell someone you can trust, like:

• a police officer in uniform 
• your teacher 
• a grown up you know well 

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