Body Safety Australia in Preston, Victoria, Australia | Educational consultant

Body Safety Australia

Locality: Preston, Victoria, Australia

Phone: +61 3 9863 6776

Address: 215 Bell Street 3072 Preston, VIC, Australia

Website: http://www.bodysafetyaustralia.com.au/

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25.01.2022 Child sexual exploitation material is exploding online. It’s become my most urgent mission to educate parents and education professionals about the risks and signs of online abuse. I was interviewed recently by Semann & Slattery about the recent case of an early childhood educator who has been arrested as part of a paedophile ring and why courageous conversations need to be part of out professional practice. - Deanne Carson

23.01.2022 Thank you Ingrid Stitt MP for acknowledging the hard work of early childhood educators and service providers and congratulations to the other finalists and winners! We're still celebrating our win in the Wellbeing category in the Department of Education and Training Victorian Early Years Awards (VEYA)! This award only serves to strengthen our drive to support educators, families and communities in helping to prevent child abuse and create cultures that empower and pro...tect children. Thank you to all the amazing educators out there and to the wonderful people who have shown us unwavering support this year. #veya2020 #EducationState #bodysafety #bodysafetyaustralia

21.01.2022 Finally I was able to visit St Kilda and Balaklava Kindergarten. Our intention was empowerment and protection, but first I was a guest. And, like all good hosts, the children ensured that I was welcome. I was brought cups of tea, flowers, chocolate pudding and bolognaise. All whipped up in the kitchens of imagination. After a wonderful Acknowledgement of Country we were ready to start. Thank you for making this teaching and learning experience so joyful

19.01.2022 We are beyond excited to share that Body Safety Australia has been named as a finalist in the Victorian Early Years Awards. The awards celebrate the exceptional contributions that individuals and organisations make to improve the learning and development of young children and their families. Body Safety Australia's 'Early Years Body Safety Superstars' program has been recognised in Category 4: Promoting Children’s Health and Wellbeing. ... Winners will be announced 25 November. Read our profile and find out more about other finalists at https://www.education.vic.gov.au//awa/Pages/veya-2020.aspx. #VEYA2020

18.01.2022 Our educators are finally back in the classroom today! Thank you to Ghilgai Steiner for hosting our outdoor puberty lessons today. What a wonderful place to finally be offscreen and in the fresh air.

18.01.2022 We've been working with lots of children this week with wobbly teeth and discovered that grown ups LOVE to help wobble a loose tooth. The children had lots of thoughts about parents wobbling their teeth. Some love it, some hate it and others are OK as long as the parent doesn't trick them by giving it a big tug instead of the consented to little wobble.

16.01.2022 When delivering #consent education in secondary schools, we talk about the role of the bystander. Students explore who is impacted by misogynistic pack behaviour and who is most able to speak up and disrupt the behaviour. It's often a moment of realisation for boys that they are the ones who carry the least risk of harm in these situations - even if they are afraid themselves. I commend this student from St Michaels for taking a stand and proving himself to have what it takes to challenge #rapeculture

16.01.2022 Following the recent reporting of an Australian paedophile group - including an early childhood educator - we have had a huge number of workshop requests from parents and education professionals. The City of Melbourne has kindly offered to open up their protective behaviours workshop tomorrow between 11am and 1pm and it is a great opportunity to learn more about child safety for your family, workplace or community. Please register your interest here: https://bit.ly/32NqZWD

15.01.2022 This is delightful. Enjoy!

14.01.2022 Sometimes the best service is the one you don't get. Near the end of September, my 7 year old daughter burst into my bedroom at 7:02am and announced, "I've deci...ded to get my ears pierced." Not good morning, not how did you sleep, but mom, it's time to put some holes in my body! She hates flu shots and I struggled to imagine how she would deal with piercing needles. Nonetheless, I wanted to honor her request. I began to teach her about due diligence. We discussed every aspect of piercing: sanitation, procedure, cost, after care, appropriate storage of jewelry. She was patient with my questions and dedicated a lot of time to finding the answers. Finally satisfied with her understanding and our agreements, I booked an appointment and paid a deposit with CraigPokesU. This was no small commitment. Arlington is a solid hour and a half from our home, but when I read through the website I had complete peace this was where we were supposed to go. Subsequent communications with the shop only solidified my decision. On October 30th, we left home at 10:30am for our noon appointment. We arrived right on time. The shop was clean, the staff was friendly, and we began our check in. My daughter used the laser pointer to select her jewelry without needing to handle any merchandise and I provided her birth certificate as well as signed releases and health screening forms. It was comfortingly thorough. As her resolve began to waiver, the staff provided emotional support and time to think. Eventually, she made her way back to the room. Blake applied his respirator and gloves while I helped pull her hair back. Explaining each step of the way, Blake began to gently wipe her lobes with an alcohol pad. As he showed her the site marker on his glove, she clearly announced, "I don't want to do this." Immediately, Blake removed his hands from her body, capped the marker, and stepped away. She jumped off the chair into my arms and cried. I could feel her body shaking, her elevated heart rate. I stroked her hair and murmured, "It's ok, I'm here." Blake knelt down, looked her in the eye, and calmly said, "Not a single person here is angry, upset, annoyed, or disappointed. I will see you someday if you're ever ready." and then popped open a drawer of ring pops declaring, "I love spooky season!" This trip had been part of her birthday gift, my precious Halloween baby. I was met by compassionate, discreet staff at the counter who refunded as much of my payment as they could and assured me no one was upset. They reaffirmed my daughter's decision and told her her body is her own and she alone can decide about its appearance. My daughter left CraigPokesU emotionally whole, shame-free, and with her head held high. She left feeling empowered about her body and knowing her voice was honored. She left having seen that consent matters, modeled even by adults not known to her. She told me in the car, "The fear in my body told me today was not the day." To have that seen and respected sets the tone for the rest of her life. The way she was treated was instructive. The way I was treated means we'll be back should she decide to move forward. Thank you, Blake, and well done, CraigPokesU. Your staff is well trained and you should be proud of these great humans representing your brand. Sometimes the best service is the one you don't get.

14.01.2022 Listen out for us on ABC Radio tomorrow morning from 8:30am as our CEO Deanne Carson speaks with Thomas Oriti about what makes good consent education. #Consent #ConsentCulture #NakedTruths... #Abcnews See more

13.01.2022 "We know around 150 children are abducted from Australia every year by a parent but with the travel restrictions that's backed off because people can't get on planes. "We anticipate that as soon as travel restrictions start easing people who may have otherwise abducted their children overseas during the COVID lockdown period, will now make plans to do so. "So it's a really good time to get preventive measures in place."

13.01.2022 This Safer Internet Day, it’s time to #StartTheChat about online safety. Join us in creating a safer online community for all young people - eSafety’s resources can help you get started esafety.gov.au/sid #SID2021 Office of the eSafety Commissioner

12.01.2022 We are incredibly proud have our Early Learning Body Safety Superstars program recognised for this award! We are so grateful to our educators and the early learning centres and communities who partner with us. #VEYA2020

05.01.2022 We're thrilled to share that Body Safety Australia have been named as a finalist in the Victorian Early Years Awards. The awards celebrate the exceptional contributions that individuals and organisations make to improve the learning and development of young children and their families. We have been recognised for Early Years Body Safety Superstars in the category of Promoting Children’s Health and Wellbeing.... Winners will be announced 25 November. Read our profile and that of other finalists at https://www.education.vic.gov.au//awa/Pages/veya-2020.aspx. #VEYA2020

04.01.2022 Looking for ideas to #StartTheChat about the big online safety issues? eSafety is running free webinars for parents and carers with advice for dealing with cyberbullying and online drama. Register at https://www.esafety.gov.au/parents/webinars #SID2021 Office of the eSafety Commissioner

03.01.2022 This sounds like a wonderful initiative

02.01.2022 Excited to share that we have been announced as the winner in the Wellbeing category in the Department of Education and Training's Victorian Early Years Awards!!! Body Safety Australia have been recognised for our Early Years Body Safety Superstars program. Read our profile and that of other winners and finalists at www.education.vic.gov.au/about/awards/Pages/veya-2020.aspx. #VEYA2020

01.01.2022 Did you know that we are a Trusted eSafety Provider? Did you know that Tuesday the 9th of February is Safer Internet Day? Did you know that you too can start the chat about online safety?... This Safer Internet Day, it’s time to #StartTheChat about online safety. Join us in creating a safer online community for all young people - eSafety’s resources can help you get started esafety.gov.au/sid #SID2021 For more information you can visit us at www.bodysafetyaustralia.com.au or head to esafety.gov.au/sid to find out more about online safety and Safer Internet Day!

01.01.2022 2 days to go until we find out the winner of the Victorian Early Years Awards! We're super excited that our 'Early Years Body Safety Superstars' program has been nominated as a finalist in the category of Promoting Children’s Health and Wellbeing. The awards celebrate the exceptional contributions that individuals and organisations make to improve the learning and development of young children and their families. ... Winners will be announced this Wednesday the 25th of November. Read our profile and find out more about other finalists at https://www.education.vic.gov.au/.../Pages/veya-2020.aspx. #VEYA2020