About Tell Katy

Who is Katy?

Tell Katy is not a person. Tell Katy is a “code word” concept to provide children with a simple way for them to disclose they have experienced sexual abuse.

Tell Katy are “code words” to help a child tell a safe person what happened when the words are too hard.

Tell Katy is not meant to be a secret – quite the opposite. The more people who know about the code word Tell Katy, the more it will help keep children safe.

Tell Katy the App is a tool to assist in educating children about preventing sexual abuse.

It is intended to be kept as an ongoing tool that children can engage with and learn as they grow older. It is also a great tool as a point of reference should your child ever be concerned about something as they grow older.

Our goal is to provide children with the knowledge and tools they need to help prevent sexual abuse. We understand that this is a sensitive topic, but we believe that education is the key to keeping children safe.

What does the program teach children?

The mobile app offers a user-friendly program for convenient learning at any time and from any location.

It serves as a reliable resource for children to refer back to whenever they need to review or refresh their memory.

The program features a collection of videos on body and personal safety, tailored to different age groups.

These videos are presented with engaging visuals, animations, voiceovers, and text to ensure easy comprehension.

To give you an idea, some topics included are:

My Body: identifying correct names for body parts

My Private Body Parts – No Touch Zones

Safe Touch and unsafe Touch

Safe body boundaries

What is personal space

Learn about Grooming

How to Get Help

Online Safety

My Private Body Parts – No Touch Zones

It also provides suggested scripts and preventative strategies…