Social Stories l Inappropriate Touch Social Story

Support children and young people in understanding safe and unsafe touch, personal boundaries and how to seek help with this clear and accessible social story.

Written using simple, supportive language, this resource helps children explore the idea of personal space and body boundaries, recognise when touch may feel uncomfortable or inappropriate and understand that they can speak to a trusted adult if something does not feel safe or right.

The story provides clear explanations without shame, blame or overwhelming language. It supports children to develop a greater understanding of their own boundaries and the boundaries of others while reinforcing the importance of speaking up and seeking support.

Ideal for use in schools, specialist provisions, therapeutic settings or at home, this social story can be used as part of proactive safeguarding education, individual intervention work or targeted support for children who may need additional help understanding personal boundaries and appropriate touch.

Suitable for:

• Primary-aged children

• Children with SEND and additional needs

• Children with SEMH needs

• Children who need support understanding personal boundaries

• Children who may find social or physical boundaries difficult to interpret

• ELSA and pastoral support

• 1:1 targeted intervention

• Mainstream and specialist school settings

• Home and therapeutic settings

This resource supports children to:

• Understand personal space and body boundaries

• Explore safe and unsafe touch

• Recognise when touch may feel uncomfortable or inappropriate

• Understand that other people have boundaries too

• Develop confidence in saying no or moving away

• Identify trusted adults and sources of support

• Understand that it is okay to tell someone when something does not feel right

A simple, supportive and trauma-informed social story designed to help children understand personal boundaries, recognise safe and unsafe touch and develop confidence in seeking help and support.

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Created by Practitioners. Designed for Impact.