feeling scared or nervous about something that might happen

Healthy and safe families

RSHE (PSHE)

Being a good family member

Asking for help

This unit covers understanding what makes families healthy and safe, developing skills to be a supportive family member, recognising when family relationships feel unhappy or unsafe and knowing how to ask for help from trusted adults both within and outside the family.

Healthy relationships: How can I help my family?

Depiction or discussion of distress or humiliation e.g. bullying.

Depiction or discussion of peer pressure or bullying

Feeling unsafe or being asked to keep secrets.

Which of these are ways a healthy family shows they care for each other?

What word means 'feeling protected and safe from harm'?

How should a healthy family make you feel?

If grown-ups have worries, it's my fault.

Grown-ups will sometimes have worries and this is normal.

I should still feel safe even if my grown-ups are worried.

Which of the following statements are true?

Yes, every child always gets everything they need.

Yes, families alone always meet children's needs.

No, some children need extra support from school or social care.

Do all children get the love, support and care they need from their family?

If you feel scared or {{}} around family, you should talk to a trusted adult.

A trusted adult is someone who keeps you {{}} and listens to you.

talk to a trusted adult about how you feel

ignore your feelings and hope they go away

If you feel upset or worried, what is the best thing to do?

shouting at your brother when he borrows your toy

refusing to share anything with your sister

ignoring your parent when they ask you a question

Which of these shows someone is being kind to their family?

Match each action to whether it shows kindness or unkindness.

If you ask for help but don't get it, you should keep {{}} until someone listens.

Healthy and safe families

Lesson outcome

Content guidance