Confident Kiwis© supports ECE & Yr 0-4 tamariki alongside their teachers, whānau, and wider communities.
The programme builds shared understanding and practical tools so everyone feels more confident recognising unsafe situations and responding appropriately. At its core, it helps people recognise when something doesn’t feel right — and provides simple, age-appropriate strategies to speak up, seek help, and support others.
What Tamariki Learn
Across the programme, tamariki develop essential life skills related to body safety, consent, and confidence in a way that is age-appropriate and empowering.
– Story telling
– Puppetry
– Play
– Song
Knowing the correct names for body parts, including private parts- Understanding body autonomy and personal boundaries
- Recognising safe and unsafe touch
- Trusting their feelings and instincts
- Understanding the difference between safe surprises and unsafe secrets
- Knowing how and when to speak up
- Children also learn practical safety strategies, including identifying their circle of safety — a trusted group of 3–5 adults they can turn to for help.
Whānau Information Evening
Confident Kiwis© works alongside tamariki and their parents and caregivers to build the knowledge, confidence, and practical skills needed to talk openly about bodies, boundaries, and consent. The programme begins with a Whānau Information Evening, which can also be delivered as a standalone session.
Our approach is grounded in trauma-informed practice and a hauora-based framework, with a strong focus on whānau-centred learning. We support shared responsibility for safety and wellbeing, helping to create environments where children feel heard, supported, and safe.
What Parents and Caregivers Gain
This practical, engaging session gives parents and caregivers a clear understanding of the programme content and why it matters. It also provides tools and language that can be used at home, with space for open discussion and questions.
- How to talk with young children about safety in age-appropriate ways
- Moving beyond “stranger danger” to a broader understanding of risk
- Supporting children in ways that build confidence without creating fear
- Open, confident kōrero with children about body safety
- Using correct names for body parts (including genitals), and talking about boundaries, feelings, and consent in age-appropriate, culturally grounded ways
- Responding effectively to disclosures and questions using calm, emotionally safe approaches
- Recognising when something isn’t right and taking action, including reporting concerns
- Asking direct, appropriate questions when worried about a child’s safety
- Normalising kōrero about bodies, safety, emotions, and consent in respectful, age-appropriate ways
- Offender and grooming tactics, including manipulation, secrecy, boundary-testing, and how vulnerabilities can be targeted
- Early warning signs of concerning behaviour and indicators of possible sexual harm
- Safeguarding approaches for young children, including how to respond to concerning behaviour in adults or older children
- When and how to escalate concerns appropriately
- Practical supervision and monitoring strategies for everyday environments
Why Schools Choose Confident Kiwis©
- Age-appropriate and evidence-informed
Content is carefully designed for young children, balancing clarity with sensitivity so learning is empowering, not overwhelming. - Trauma-informed and safe delivery
Sessions are grounded in best-practice approaches that prioritise emotional safety, regulation, and inclusion for all tamariki. - Whānau-centred approach
We actively involve parents and caregivers, strengthening consistency between home and school and increasing the overall impact of the programme. - Aligned with curriculum priorities
Supports the Health and Physical Education learning area and strengthens key competencies within The New Zealand Curriculum.
Managing self — building confidence, independence, and self-awareness
Relating to others — developing respectful, positive interactions
Participating and contributing — engaging safely in whānau, school, and community life - Practical and easy to implement
Schools receive clear communication, structured delivery, and a programme that fits within existing school environments. - Builds confidence for staff and students
Teachers and school communities feel more confident recognising concerns, responding appropriately, and supporting student wellbeing. - Focus on prevention, not fear
The programme equips children and adults with knowledge and skills in a way that builds confidence, without creating anxiety.
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