In 1986 a tragedy involving a young child occurred locally and parents using the Pen Green Centre became anxious about their children's safety.
They realised they could not always be with their children to protect them from danger.
Parents were also worried about how their children would cope in the school playground, where they had heard many stories of bullying.
In a culture of 'playing out with siblings', how could we ensure that our youngest children were kept safe and did not wander off without telling an adult?
In addition, there was concern from parents and staff about child protection issues. The parents using the Pen Green Centre at the time asked the staff team to see how we could help their children to protect themselves by becoming more assertive.
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