What should I do if a child wants to tell me something important?

By Alison O'Brien, Nursery World, 30 May 2002

Make no mistake - you are in a huge position of trust here. A child is giving you information they may never have given to anyone else, so the way you deal with it will be vital. If a young person tells you that they want to talk to you about something that is worrying, hurting or frightening them:

Make no mistake - you are in a huge position of trust here. A child is giving you information they may never have given to anyone else, so the way you deal with it will be vital. If a young person...

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