SSGT Solution
Child-Safety Board Game
Learning about safety through play and conversation.
Development status
Status: In developmentThis solution is being designed and developed. Details may change before it becomes available.
Framework layers
- Child
- Parent/Caregiver
- Community
Overview
About Child-Safety Board Game
Play is one of the most natural ways children learn. The SSGT child-safety board game is being designed to turn important topics such as boundaries, feelings, trusted adults and asking for help into friendly, shared conversations.
Played together by children and caregivers, or in a supported classroom setting, the game creates moments for questions and discussion in a relaxed, non-threatening way.
Intended audience
- Children within appropriate age ranges, playing with adults
- Parents and caregivers looking for a natural way to start conversations
- Teachers and facilitators running group learning sessions
Purpose
To make safety learning engaging and memorable, and to help adults and children practise talking about safety together.
Learning themes
Topics the game is being designed to explore
Themes are illustrative and will be refined through review with educators and safeguarding specialists.
Feelings
Naming feelings and noticing when something feels uncomfortable.
Boundaries
Personal space, body autonomy and the right to say no.
Trusted adults
Identifying who can help at home, at school and in the community.
Secrets and surprises
Telling the difference between fun surprises and secrets that feel bad.
Asking for help
Practising what to say and who to tell.
Digital situations
Age-appropriate scenarios about devices and the internet.
Potential benefits
Why it matters
- Introduces safety topics through positive, playful scenarios
- Encourages two-way conversation between children and adults
- Reinforces the messages of the Safety Circle and Safety Meter
- Can be used at home, in classrooms or in community settings
These are intended benefits. Outcomes will be reported only when supported by evidence.
How it fits the framework
Child layer
Children explore boundaries and help-seeking through play.
Parent/Caregiver layer
Families play together, making safety a normal topic of conversation.
Community layer
Facilitators can use the game in supervised community learning sessions.
Implementation considerations
- Scenarios should be reviewed for age-appropriateness and cultural relevance
- Facilitators should be briefed on how to respond to questions or concerns
- The game is intended to complement, not replace, structured learning
Safeguarding and privacy
- Game scenarios use fictional situations and never ask children to share personal experiences.
- Adults playing the game should know how to respond calmly if a child raises a concern.
- The game has not yet been formally evaluated. We will only describe outcomes once evidence is available.
An educational and preventive tool
Child-Safety Board Game supports learning and preparedness. It does not replace statutory child-protection authorities, emergency services, qualified professionals or a setting’s established safeguarding procedures.
Related solutions
Works well alongside
- Status: In development
Safety Circle
A gentle, visual way for children to think about the trusted adults they can turn to at home, at school and in their community.
Learn more about Safety Circle - Status: In development
Safety Meter
A five-level reflection tool that gives children simple words for how a situation feels, and a clear next step at every level.
Learn more about Safety Meter - Status: In development
Parent Resources
Structured guidance that helps parents and caregivers talk with children, listen without judgement and support help-seeking.
Learn more about Parent Resources
PREPARE. PREVENT. PROTECT.
Interested in the board game?
Get in touch if you would like to contribute to its development or explore future use in your setting.