SHINE SA, March 2021
SHINE SA has completely revised and updated its resources on puberty to make a brand new factsheet.
This factsheet uses inclusive language, making it suitable for people across the spectrum of sex, gender, and sexual orientation.
Read factsheet online here
Download as PDF here
The Conversation, Feb. 23, 2021 A recent petition circulated by Sydney school girl Chanel Contos called for schools to provide better education on consent, and to do so much earlier. The term “consent” is often associated with sex, but it’s much broader than that. It relates to permission and how to show respect for ourselves and for other people. Consent should therefore be addressed in an age...
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