Protecting young minds - Healthy relationships & consent conversations 2023

Consent Labs will deliver this webinar for parents and carers, school staff and the community to empower you with the information you need to support young people with the knowledge and tools to understand their rights and support available for them.

Learn more about current research that points out the important role we all play in preventing sexual assault; to protect our young people from becoming victims or perpetrators unknowingly.

And the solution - backed by evidence - states respectful relationships and consent education throughout our young peoples lives is the key.

'High quality, comprehensive and rights-based sexuality education programmes can delay initiation of sexual activity and unprotected intercourse... and therefore decrease unintended pregnancies and sexually transmitted infections among young people.'

International Planned Parenthood Federation (2009)

'Comprehensive relationships and sex education for children and young people promotes wellbeing for all and is known to be effective in reducing the incidence of negative sexual experiences and sexualised violence.'

Ignorance is not innocence: Safeguarding sexual wellbeing through relationships and sex education (2018)

'Respectful relationships education provides an opportunity... to address the drivers of gender-based violence and contribute to creating an Australia free from violence'

Our Watch (2021)

Topics we will cover

Consent foundations

• Typical ages when children start exploring.
• Importance of boundaries.
• Challenging factors such as coercion, guilt-tripping and peer pressure.

Digital consent

• Sexting - Prevalence and legalities and eSafety commission.
• Pornography - Statistics of viewership and how to mitigate risks.

Consent with alcohol and other drugs

• Harm minimisation tactics.

Recognising and responding to sexual harrassment and assault

• Common misconceptions and myths.
• How to support someone after an incident has occurred emotionally and practically.

Updates in this space

• New NSW School curriculum, and upcoming changes to the laws around consent.

Consent Labs will answer questions such as:

• How can I keep my children safe, even if I have different views on sex and relationships?
• How can I start a meaningful conversation with my children?
• What are some strategies I can use when discussing these awkward topics?

Who are Consent Labs?

Having delivered to over 50,000 people nationally, Consent Labs is a leading provider of consent education. The education provided is:

• Backed by evidence - programs are evidence-based and industry reviewed.
• Realistic and relevant - proactive education will enable your children to make informed choices.
• Inclusive - they ensure that everyone feels included in the conversation so they can apply these skills to their own lives.