Safe Spaces

When something feels wrong, how do you know who to tell?

Tomi loves drawing forts and secret maps — safe places where nothing can go wrong. But one afternoon on the way home from the park, a stranger makes Tomi feel strange inside. The feeling is hard to name, and even harder to talk about.

At school the next day, a community safety visitor named Mr. Parker teaches Tomi's class something important: your feelings belong to you. If something makes you uncomfortable, that feeling matters. You can say no. You can move away. And you should always tell a trusted adult — and keep telling until someone helps.

With the gentle support of a friend and the steady kindness of a teacher, Tomi finds the courage to speak up.

Safe Spaces is a warm, reassuring picture book that introduces young children to personal safety, body autonomy, and the concept of trusted adults. Ideal for children aged 5 to 10, it gives readers simple, memorable steps for recognising unsafe situations and knowing where to go for help. Written to support both home reading and classroom discussion, this story gently empowers children to trust their instincts, set boundaries, and understand that telling is always the brave thing to do.

A meaningful read for parents, carers, teachers, and school counsellors looking for accessible, age-appropriate personal safety education.