Consent and Healthy Relationships

There are many important relationships in our lives. Family, friends, workmates, ourselves. For some people, some of our most impactful relationships are romantic and/or sexual. You can have impactful relationships without having a romantic or sexual relationship.

What’s healthy?

• A healthy relationship can make you feel valued. It can also help grow your confidence and lift you up, and makes space for you to grow as a person and try new things.
• Signs of a healthy relationship are when you feel valued and supported. When you are able to communicate effectively, and where all people involved respect each other and their wants, needs, and boundaries.
• We recognise these are not skills that come easily to everyone. People make mistakes, are uninformed or sometimes make bad choices. Building a healthy relationship requires time, trust, and work. Respect and communication are important problem-solving tools for overcoming challenges in any relationship.