United Kingdom Territory with the RepublicofIrelandRegistered Charity No. 214779, and in Scotland SC009359

Your name

Your address

What you would like to talk to an adult about

If you can’t write about it, just put the name of the adultyou would like to talk to. I would like to talk to…

I’m going to give this time2talkleaflet to

While you are at The Salvation Army we want you to:

have fun and enjoy yourself

make good friendships with children and adults

get to know Jesus

learn how to be safe at home, school,

on the internet and with your friends

have fun and enjoy yourself

If you are ever unhappy or worried about

something that is happening to you while

you’re at The Salvation Army or you have

any ideas of how things could be m

ade

better for you, you can:

talk to your parents or the adult tha

t takes

care of you or talk to the children’s l

eader

fill in the time2talk section (ask an adult to

help you)

If you need someone else to talk to about

a problem, telephone ChildLine 0800 1111

make good friendships with children

Top tips:

Enjoy each other’s differences

Respect everyone

Be kind to everyone

Try not to lose your temper (if you do,

stay calm, leave the person and talk

to someone about how you feel)

make good friendships with adultsThe children’s team have been especially chosen tocare for you. This means:» there should always be at least two adults withany group of children so you should never be onyour own in a room with one adult» if you want to speak to an adult on your own,you can, but someone else should be around inthe room as well» if you tell an adult a secret, they can’t promise tokeep it if they need to tell someone who can helpyou

An adult should not:» text you» email you » or talk to you on MSNwithout your parents/carers knowing about it andcopying another adult into the messages» offer you a lift home in their car on your own» touch you in a way that makes you feel scared oruncomfortable » arrange to meet you on your own during theweek

If an adult from The Salvation Army does any ofthese things, it is important that you tell someone:» your parents/carers » your children’s leader» or write down what’s happening on time2talk

get to know Jesus

Jesus is the best friend wecan ever have!

He was born in a poor place

He was filled with God’s Holy Spirit

He healed sick people

He showed God’s power

He forgave sins

He died a cruel death butcame back to life again givinghis Holy Spirit so that we can

love others as God loves us

learn how to besafe at home,at school andwith your friends

We can learn to loveand respect everyonewherever we are,whatever we’re doing,just as we want to beloved and respected.

If you’re finding thatdifficult, for whateverreason, you can talk toany of the children’s team.

If you are being bulliedor you are bullyingsomeone, tell one of the

children’s team about it.

Everything will be doneto sort out the problem.

Personal informationNever tell anyone you meet on the internet your home address or telephone

number, corps/church, school etc without your parent’s permissionNever send anyone your picture without your parent’s/carer’s permission Never tell your password to anyone (not even your best friend or brother or sister)Never meet someone in person without your parent’s/carer’s permission and

get them to go with you on your first meeting

Chat roomsNever stay in a chat room if someone says or writes something which makes

you feel uncomfortable or worried and always let your parent knowRemember that chat rooms are public places and that you may not know the true

identity of anyone you meet in a chat room

EmailsNever respond to nasty, suggestive or rude emailsAlways be yourself and do not pretend to be someone else,

even if you think it is a jokeAlways delete attachments on emails from strangers without opening them –

they could have a virusNever send chain letters via the internet. Chain letters are forbidden on the

internet. Let your parent know if you receive one

'This is myown dear Son…'

Matthew 3:13-17

Safe internet use

Mark 4:35-41

Luke 5:12-16

Acts 2:1-4

John 20