One Talk at a Time
Teeny Tiny Stevies collaboration
We partnered with children’s music group, Teeny Tiny Stevies, on a song called ‘One Talk at a Time’. The song teaches children and young people about their bodies’ warning signs, not keeping secrets and talking to trusted adults. Adults can use it as a prompt to start conversations with the children and young people in their lives about body safety and child sexual abuse.
Teeny Tiny Stevies: One Talk at a Time | Official Animation
Read the transcript
One talk at a time, and I’ll share some of my tales and experiences.
I want to be honest about things that are complex, while you’re learning about the world.
This is important, most people are awesome, but not everyone’s like this.
And we’ll talk through the difference.
You know the feeling when you’re frozen in one place,
Your tummy feels bad and you want to rush away,
Heat rushes to your head and your heart starts to race?
Your body’s warning you that something isn’t safe.
Cause you’re the boss of your body and that means nobody can cross your boundaries.
And if somebody keeps trying and tells you to hide it, you say ‘no’ that’s off limits.
And I’ll be right here to listen.
You deserve someone who’ll believe you if you say, you’ve got a big worry that’s making your heart break.
You know there’s nothing you can’t tell me to my face.
And you don’t keep secrets for no one who makes you feel unsafe.
Another conversation, because you’re appreciated and I’ll always be here for you.
Getting things off your chest so you might get some rest from things swirling around your head.
And I’m right here to listen.
It might seem strange to you, but I was once your age, learning about the world and how people behave.
As you grow up, I’ll share some knowledge I have gained.
You don’t keep secrets for someone who makes you feel ashamed.
One talk at a time and I’ll share some of my tales and experiences.
One talk at a time.
What’s on your mind?
Because you know nothing’s off limits.
And I’ll be right here to listen.
You can also listen to the song on major streaming platforms.
Teeny Tiny Stevies developed an accompanying sing-along book that children and young people can read while listening to the song.
About the campaign
‘One Talk at a Time’ aims to help prevent child sexual abuse by encouraging adults to learn about the issue and have ongoing, proactive, preventative conversations with children, young people and other adults. The campaign is aimed at adults with children and young people in their lives.
'One Talk at a Time' was informed by a substantial research program to ensure it is effective, culturally-safe, accessible and trauma-informed. This research included research and testing with over 8,500 Australians, including the campaign's target audience, victims and survivors, child safety experts and the National Strategy's priority groups.
Read the research report that informed development of the campaign
Around 1 in 4 Australian adults have experienced child sexual abuse.1
It can happen within families, by other people the child or young person knows or does not know, in organisations and online.
Child sexual abuse can have profound, long-term impacts across all aspects of a person's life, including their physical and mental health, education, employment and relationships.
All children have the right to be safe from sexual abuse. We all have a role to play in creating safe environments for children and young people and preventing abuse.
Conversations have the power to prevent child sexual abuse.
You might not be an expert in the topic but no one knows the people in your life better than you do. You are the right person to have conversations with children, young people and other adults around you.
Start by learning about child sexual abuse, including where and how it occurs and how you can protect children and young people in your life.
There are tools and resources to help you have conversations.
Let’s end child sexual abuse, one talk at a time.
1Mathews B, Pacella RE, Scott JG, et al 2023, 'The prevalence of child maltreatment in Australia: findings from a national survey', The Medical Journal of Australia, 218
