Ntombi’s Song - I Can Ask for Help!

The Psycho Social Support Cluster of the Children in Distress Network (CINDI), together with Jive Media, created this workbook, which is designed as a tool to help adults facilitate disclosure of abuse. A child who has experienced sexual abuse needs to tell someone who can help them make the abuse stop. The comic presents information in a child-friendly manner and includes activities designed to be suitable for children. The comic has activities which allow the child to think about its messages in a non-threatening way. This means that it can be used by teachers at school with groups of children, whether they have suffered abuse or not. It is designed to inform children who may be at risk of abuse that abuse is wrong. The comic provides simple messages on how to get help to stop the abuse.

According to CINDI, stopping the abuse takes place through a supportive relationship with an adult in which the child feels safe and gets help. The facilitator's guide is included to help the adult think through how to open up a discussion with an individual child or with a group of children. The facilitator's guide also helps the adult think through what steps he or she needs to take to get help for a child who has disclosed sexual abuse.

To obtain a copy of the comic and the facilitator's guide, please contact the CINDI office through the contact information below.