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So, you've read the facts…but, how much can you remember? Use the questions below to see how 'clued up' you are!
1. Children with M.E. may be vulnerable to abuse because...
a) They are stupid
b) They are too poorly to get help
c) They don't care
2. Physical abuse is when...
a) Somebody makes you go for a long run
b) Somebody hurts a child's body
c) You fall over and hurt yourself
3. If somebody tells you that you are stupid and useless all the time, this is...
a) Physical abuse
b) Sexual abuse
c) Emotional abuse
4. Children who are abused are...
a) NEVER to blame
b) Sometimes to blame
c) Always to blame
5. Your friend tells you they are being abused…should you...
a) Make sure they don't tell anyone else as it may cause trouble
b) Tell them they MUST tell an adult they trust
c) Tell them to wait and see if it happens again.
6. You are online and someone starts to ask you lots of personal questions about yourself. Should you...
a) Tell them, after all, it's just an internet chatroom
b) STOP talking to them straight away and tell an adult
c) Only give them your telephone number
7. If you tell an adult that you are being abused and they don't listen. Should you...
a) Try and forget about the abuse
b) Pretend that you were only joking
c) Find another adult who will listen
8. If nobody listens to you, should you...
a) Give up, it was probably your own fault anyway
b) Contact a professional helpline like Childline or even the police.
c) Run away
Scroll down to the bottom of the page to find out how street safe you are!
So how did you do?
1. b: Children with M.E are often too poorly to look for help.
2. b: Physical abuse is when someone hurts a child's body.
3. c: If someone is always telling you that you are stupid and useless this is called 'emotional abuse'.
4. a: Children who are abused are NEV ER to blame!
5. b: If your friend tells you that they are being abused you MUST persuade them to tell an adult that they trust.
6. b: If someone in an internet chatroom is asking you a lot of personal questions then you should stop talking to them straight away!
7. c: If you tell an adult that you are being abused and they don't listen…find someone who will. Never give up!
8. b: If you feel like there's no-one you can trust then you MUST contact a professional organisation who will help you
