Young people in Liverpool have developed a campaign to educate others on consent and forming healthy relationships.
Liverpool Young Advisors is a team of young people aged 15-22 who aim to improve services for young people in the city. They've been working with Liverpool’s Safeguarding Children Partnership and the NSPCC to raise awareness on issues surrounding consent, sexting, healthy relationships and sexual abuse.
The campaign involves a series of posters and graphics on everything from what consent really looks like, to how to identify an unhealthy relationship.
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Deputy Mayor and Cabinet Lead for Social Care and Health, Cllr Frazer Lake, said: “I’m very proud of the Young Advisors and the impact they are making. Learning about consent and healthy relationships when we’re young is vital. It not only helps to keep children and young people safe, but also shows that relationships should be mutually respectful and positive.
“With the help of the NSPCC and Liverpool Safeguarding Partnership, the Young Advisors are getting these incredibly important resources into schools, youth clubs and other organisations – reaching as many young people as possible.”
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Aimee Hadwin, one of the young people leading the project, said: “These lessons are so important, and we want to do our bit to make sure messages about consent and healthy relationships are seen by as many young people as possible.
“In the digital age knowing this is especially vital. We want to hear from young people across the region and feel the material we have created gets the information across in a clear and concise manner.”
Mubashar Khaliq, NSPCC Campaigns Manager for the North West, said: “The work these young people have done is truly incredible. To see how they communicated such sensitive subject matters was an inspiration. These are such important conversations to be having with young people.
“It is vital that young people understand what a healthy relationship is, what is meant by consent and their right to say no and where to turn if something happens that makes them feel uncomfortable.”
The resources and videos can be viewed at the Liverpool Safeguarding Children Partnership (LSCP) website.
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