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Take the scare out of trick-or-treat

5 safety habits for your kids this Halloween


For Immediate Release

Winnipeg, MB: 5 Habits for a Safe Halloween is a quick and easy guide from the Canadian Centre for Child Protection (C3P) for parents to help practice their safety conversations with kids of all ages. These habits include:

  • planning the route they will be taking
  • knowing safe adults in their neighborhood
  • knowing where to go in case of an emergency
  • staying connected to caregivers throughout evening
  • using the buddy system

“Conversations about personal safety need to be recurring so that children are creating safe habits in their day to day lives. Halloween serves as a perfect time for kids to practice the safety skills they’ve learned over time, and to build their self confidence in real life situations,” said Noni Classen, Director of Education at the Canadian Centre.

For more information and age-specific resources visit kidsintheknow.ca.

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About the Canadian Centre for Child Protection: The Canadian Centre for Child Protection is a registered charitable organization dedicated to the personal safety of all children. Our goal is to reduce child victimization by providing national programs and services to the Canadian public. Learn more by visiting protectchildren.ca.

For media availability leading up to Halloween, contact:

Communications, Canadian Centre for Child Protection
Phone: 204-945-8074
Email: communications@protectchildren.ca

Graphics for media use can be found here: 5 Habits for a Safe Halloween

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