Accessible Consent Education

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Title: "WHAT DOES CONSENT INCLUDE?" An informative poster from Curtin University discussing inclusive and accessible consent education for young people aged 12-16. The poster includes: - An introduction highlighting the research project’s goal of improving consent education beyond gender-based violence prevention. - A stakeholder reference group listing experts and advocates involved in shaping the research. Amanda Damian - Sexual Health and Family Planning ACT (SHFPACT) Anita Brown-Major - Thrive Rehab Camille Schloeffel - Australian Research Centre in Sex, Health and Society Kaylyn Thyssen - Teach Us Consent Eleonora Bertsa-Fuchs - Let’s Talk About X Jenna Love - Scarlet Alliance Jodi Rodgers - Birds and Bees Jordina Quain - The RSE Project Kardie Whelan - Sexual Health Victoria Katie Bird - Consent Labs Patsie Frawley - National Centre of Excellence in Intellectual Disability Health Sheridan Kerr - SHFPACT ‘Florence’* ‘LilMil’* *De-identified - A circular diagram on best practice consent education, emphasising: lifespan approach, includes non-sexual consent, clear and practical, community-driven, more than theory, beyond 'yes' and 'no', accessible and inclusive and core principles. - Two ranked bar graphs outlining essential skills for both learners and educators, covering boundary setting, autonomy, communication, trauma-informed practice, and more. The first for learner showing: Boundary setting Body autonomy Help-seeking Rights awareness Assertiveness Communication skills Communication awareness Safety awareness Ongoing consent Empathy Body awareness Body language literacy Self-awareness Withdrawing consent Coping skills Congruence recognition Power dynamics awareness Enthusiastic consent Listening skills Emotional literacy Self-advocacy Navigating complexity Personal responsibility Media literacy Decision-making Difficult conversations Problem-solving Adaptive response Self-confidence Resisting pressure Self-care Community-minded The second for Educator skills shows: Non-judgemental approach Clear communication Teacher confidence Active listening Trauma-informed practice Emotional awareness Engaging presence Consent nuance awareness Competent Facilitation expertise Critical thinking support Inclusive design Power dynamics awareness Relatability Collaborative design Violence-informed practice Practicality DFSV literacy Supportiveness Self-care Referral knowledge Community-minded - A QR code linking to further details, alongside ethical approval information. The design uses clear sections, colour-coded visuals, and an engaging layout to present findings from a PhD research study conducted by Kim Andreassen

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I’m Kim

Welcome to Accessible Consent Education, the little corner of the internet dedicated to my PhD related to consent for people with disability aged 12-16. Here, I invite you to join me on my journey of accessibility in research, understanding, and all things consent and boundaries. Let’s go!

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