Coercion and consent: for carers
This resource supports carers of children in out-of-home care by providing the facts, information and language to help educate young people about sexual consent and coercion.
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How this resource can help
Use this resource to
Find the facts, information and language you need to understand and talk about how young people are affected by sexual violence
Share with carers of children in out-of-home care, or parents and carers of children more generally
Download the consent and coercion poster
Use the videos to have age-appropriate conversations about consent
It covers
Key stats on sexual violence
A range of videos about boundaries and respect, healthy and unhealthy relationships, consent and sexual assault
Links to national resources and services
More information
This resource is part of a suite of modules developed by the Australian Centre for Child Protection (University of South Australia) with funding from the Western Australian Department of Communities. You can view all modules via this link.
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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: 07 July 2026
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