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Peer-led education program:
affirmative consent, sexual rights, pleasure and
sexual violence prevention
About Taking ACtion.
Taking ACtion: Affirmative Consent in the North is a peer-led education and community engagement project that focuses on affirmative consent, sexual rights, pleasure and sexual violence prevention. Taking ACtion aims to improve knowledge and attitudes about affirmative consent so that young people are empowered to ensure their sexual experiences are safe, pleasurable, respectful and consensual. Taking ACtion is an inclusive project that uses a rights-based and sex-positive approach.
The project is aimed at young people aged 15-25 years who live, work, study, play, volunteer or have another connection to the north metropolitan region of Melbourne.
Led by our Youth Action Group (YAG) we have created a collection of co-designed resources that aim to improve knowledge and attitudes about affirmative consent. Most of the resources are aimed at young people aged 15-25 years old. However, some of the resources are also aimed at adult key influencers – these are key adults in the lives of young people including parents, carers, youth workers and others who work with young people.
We have also developed peer-educator designed and delivered workshops for young people. These inclusive and engaging affirmative consent workshop can be to o existing groups in youth and community settings, for example youth services, sporting clubs, community groups, tertiary education settings.
Getting involved with Taking ACtion means you’ll be a part of the necessary steps towards ending sexual violence. You will be part of the changing landscape of sex, pleasure and consent education in Victoria.
Affirmative Consent Workshops
Do you work with young people in the north metro region?
Book our peer-educator workshops today!
ConSensual
Zine
Conversations About Consent Videos
Curious and want some more information, our team would love to hear from you
ConSensual
A zine exploring what affirmative consent means through art, writing and facts.
ConSensual is a zine created by the Youth ACtion Group (YAG) as part of the Taking ACtion project. ConSensual was made by young people for young people. It's full of practical information plus some artistic and insightful pieces from creative contributors exploring what consent means to them. ConSensual is a way of sharing important information in a fun, accessible way that explores consent in inclusive and authentic ways.
ConSensual is an invitation to join the conversation about affirmative consent.
Affirmative consent is a way of thinking about and understanding consent that moves away from “no means no” and towards an understanding that everyone is responsible for seeking sexual consent. Consent only be given if clear words or actions are used to show that everyone understands and agrees to what is happening. It means sexual partners need to check in with each other. Consent can never be assumed. Consent means ongoing and mutual communication and decision-making.
In Victoria there are new affirmative consent laws that came into effect on 30 July 2023.
FROM THE YAG
"We’ve loved getting to work on this project. It’s been such a fulfilling experience, and we’ve had the opportunity to learn so much and be able to turn what we have learned into action. Being able to publish this zine and be involved in all the other project activities really feels like we are making a difference."
Thank you to all the incredible people who were involved in creating ConSensual
Conversations About Consent Videos
The Conversations About Consent collection includes a full-length video featuring project staff and members of the Youth Action Group speaking about consent and the project. This video is designed for adults and encourages them to feel more comfortable to talk about consent with young people. This video is available as a audio described version.
The collection also includes five short videos optimised for social media that are designed for young people aged 15 – 25 years.
Taking ACtion: Conversations About Consent
Affirmative consent laws. Taking ACtion: Conversations About Consent
Freedom to choose. Taking ACtion: Conversations About Consent
Get comfortable talking about consent. Taking ACtion: Conversations About Consent
Let's normalise talking about consent. Taking ACtion: Conversations About Consent
What does consent mean to you? Taking ACtion: Conversations About Consent
Taking ACtion: Conversations About Consent - Audio Described
Taking ACtion: Conversations About Consent
Social Media Tiles
The YAG have co-designed a collection of 17 social media tiles that highlight key messages from ConSensual and the Conversations About Consent videos. The tiles include three sets of questions and answers, three tiles focused on situations where someone has not given their consent and support services, and eight general tiles.
The tiles have been developed to complement the short videos and are available in two sizes (tiles and stories/reels).
Affirmative Consent Workshops.
The Youth Action Group have designed inclusive and engaging affirmative consent workshops for young people aged 15 - 25 years.
There are two options available for booking:
Series of 2 x 90min workshops
1 x stand alone 2-hour workshop
The workshops are designed to be delivered in person. Please get in touch if you would like to discuss online delivery.
Option One: Series
The series of two is the preferred option to maximise impact and understanding.
Affirmative Consent 101
90 minutes
The first workshop in the series focuses on building an understanding of affirmative consent.
Activities and discussion focus on the key concepts of consent and affirmative consent, situations when consent is not possible, affirmative consent legislation and affirmative consent in practice (scenarios).
At the end of the workshop participants will have:
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Increased awareness and understanding of affirmative consent including the legislative changes.
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Increased understanding of the importance of affirmative consent.
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Increased comfort when talking about affirmative consent.
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Increased understanding of ways to put affirmative consent into action.
Communication + Consent
90 minutes
The second workshop in the series builds on the foundation set in the first workshop.
Activities and discussions focus on exploring what sex is and the importance of consent for all sexual activity, sexual rights, and communicating consent and boundaries with respect and safety.
At the end of the workshop participants will have:
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Increased understanding of ways to put affirmative consent into action.
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Increased understanding of ways to respectfully respond when someone communicates a sexual boundary.
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Increased understanding of how actions can impact others including how they can make other people feel.
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Increased confidence and skills to communicate consent and boundaries.
Option Two: Stand alone
Affirmative Consent 101+
120 minutes
The stand-alone workshop is the Affirmative Consent 101 workshop plus an additional activity from the Communication + Consent workshop. The additional activity focuses on communicating consent and boundaries with respect and safety and caring for self and partner.
Bookings now available
FREE affirmative consent workshops designed and delivered by YAG peer-educators
Learn more about affirmative consent, sexual rights, safety, respect and communication
How to book
Please complete the booking request form and email the completed form to megan.e@whin.org.au
Alternatively, please get in touch to have a chat
About the workshops.
How many participants can attend a workshop?
The workshops are designed for groups of around 10 – 15 participants, however smaller or larger groups are possible.
Where can the workshops be delivered?
The priority area for delivery is Hume, however workshops can be delivered throughout the wider north metro region.
Workshops can be delivered at the venue where groups usually meet or we may be able to provide a venue if needed.
Who facilitates the workshops?
The workshops are facilitated by peer educators (when available) and Taking ACtion project staff. Project staff present at all workshops.
Who are the workshops for?
Groups of young people aged 15-25 years in community settings in the north metro region. The workshops are designed to be delivered to existing groups in youth and community settings, for example youth services, sporting clubs, community groups, tertiary education settings.
The workshops intended to complement the respectful relationships curriculum delivery in schools. The workshops are not able to be delivered in schools as part of classroom curriculum delivery. If you work in a school and are interested in the workshops, please get in touch to have a chat about what else may be available.
What is provided as part of the workshop?
All of the workshop materials are supplied. We can also provide snacks or catering if required.
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