YW&Gs Healthy Relationships Toolkit

Domestic abuse charity Advance has created practical toolkits for schools and colleges to prevent young women and girls becoming victims of violence
Advance has created an educational toolkit to help young women and girls be better informed about spotting the ‘red flags’ of an abusive relationship.
The toolkit comprises conversation starters for teachers and parents, discussion topics and 5 short films based on true stories
The toolkits are targeted at 3 different audiences: 12-16 year olds; 16-25 year olds and parents/carers.
Females under the age of 19 are twice as likely to experience violence than older women.
Research by Advance found that 73% of young women participants wished they had known more about consent when they began having sexual relationships. 91% believed that their early intimate relationships had affected their mental health adversely, due to those relationships being controlling and unhealthy.
Liz Mack, CEO of Advance, said:
“Young women and girls tell us that they feel unsafe in their relationships and that their mental health is affected by abuse and trauma. They have no access to safe spaces to talk about their experiences and get the help they need.
“These toolkits form part of our response to this wholly unacceptable situation and aim to be a valuable awareness-raising and educational resource that will help protect young women and girls from abuse.”