10 tips for talking consent with kids in care
A short resource for families, carers and residential care workers, featuring ten straightforward tips for trauma-informed conversations about consent with children and young people in care.
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By Australian Childhood Foundation
Published on 2024
How this resource can help
Use this resource to
Support trauma-informed discussions about boundaries, relationships and personal safety
Share with families, caregivers, foster and kinship carers to provide practical tips on talking with children in their care
It covers
Affirmative consent
The unique considerations for discussing consent with children and young people in care
Ten tips for discussing consent in ways that build trust, encourage ongoing conversation and support children and young people to understand boundaries, choice and respectful relationships
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If you are a carer
You’re in the right place! This resource is for you – you'll learn how to support children in your care to recognise and communicate consent, respect boundaries, and create safe and respectful relationships. If you’re worried about something specific, you don’t have to figure it out alone.
Last reviewed by Together We Can: 05 July 2026
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