WARNING SIGNS

OFTEN IN A SITUATION WHERE WE ARE UNSAFE, WE EXPERIENCE

WARNING SIGNS. WARNING SIGNS ARE PHYSICAL INDICATORS,
EXTERNAL SIGNS AND EMOTIONAL INDICATORS THAT HELP YOUNG
PEOPLE RECOGNISE A SITUATION WHERE THEY MAY BE AT RISK OF
HARM.

Physical Indicators External Signs Emotional

(body messages) (clues indicated by time,
Indicators
location and people nearby) (Feelings)

 Butterflies in stomach  Deserted parks  Scared

Brainstorm other potentially unsafe situations and complete the table below.

Situation Warning Signs Strategies

Physical External Signs Emotional

indicators indicators
Being Home alone at Shaking Noise Nervous Call someone
night and hearing
someone outside Goose bumps Dark Scared Turn on lights

Heart beats faster Being alone Feeling Go next door

Vulnerable

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 WHAT IF SOMEONE DOESN’T GET WARNING
SIGNS
Why would someone not get warning signs?

What could they do it they do not get warning signs?

Why might some young people choose to ignore warning signs?

What are the possible physiological reactions to feeling fear?

How can a person tell if others are feeling unsafe?

Relaxation Methods I could use

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