Thornbeck College

Thornbeck College is an Independent Specialist College providing personalised programmes to autistic and neurodivergent individuals

Working together to inspire, support, celebrate and equip autistic and neurodivergent people to fulfil their potential in life.

Safeguarding - Relationships and Abuse

During Tutorials learners participated in a range of activities to increase their understanding in relation to safeguarding in relationships and sexual abuse.

Learners were supported to:

Engage in a group discussion to identify what Is meant by safeguarding
Recap prior learning from the Jack and Josephine project they participated in during term 1
Identify what is ok and not ok in terms of contact with others in relation to consent
Discover what is meant by the PANTS rule as determined by the NSPCC

Participating in the activities has supported learners to increase their skills and knowledge in regards to safeguarding ensuring they know how to keep themselves safe in relationships.

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