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Respectful Relationships Education Program for young people aged 15-17 years. Consists of two interactive workshops: one on Relationship Violence, and one on Sex and Relationships, followed by creative workshops and community campaigns. A flexible model with options to use a full day or multi session delivery approach. The program emphasises the importance of a whole school commitment to respectful relationships education. Facilitator training is required to access the program. A calendar of training options is available via the website link.

Non-fiction

Comics and cartoons outlining:  similarities and differences between girls and boys, growing up, reproductive organs, how babies are made, what sex is, what is love, same sex attraction, conception, pregnancy, different types of birth, genetics (e.g. hair colour), different kinds of families, keeping safe (consensual touch), HIV (but not other STI/BBVs). A book that parents/teachers can read to younger children, or older children can read themselves.

Book review by Cath Hak 4min 36sec.

Non-fiction

Cartoon illustrated book for parents to read to children about differences between male and female reproductive systems, private body parts, sexual intercourse, love, puberty, what touching is ok/not ok, families. Simple facts as a starting point for conversations.

Book review by Cath Hak 6min (external link)

Age: Parents and teachers of 4 to 11 year olds.

Potter, Molly. Let's talk about the birds and the bees. UK: Bloomsbury Publishing, 2017.
ISBN: 9781472946416