Domestic violence is any kind of abuse that happens between people in a relationship. It can involve threatening, controlling, frightening, bullying or violent behaviour – and may be physically, emotionally, sexually or financially abusive.
Children witnessing domestic violence between two adults are also experiencing abuse – and they may be at risk of being abused themselves by the same adult.
If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic violence, it’s important to receive help as soon as possible.
Children and young people are most likely to be at risk of sexual abuse within their family and community. But not all sexual abuse is carried out by adults. Around one-third of child sexual abuse is thought to be carried out by under-18s.
Harmful sexual behaviour (HSB) is a term used to describe sexual actions that are outside what is safe for a young person’s stage of development. It includes actions that can harm either the child or young person themselves, or another person.
If you or someone you know is experiencing harmful sexual behaviours, it’s important to receive help as soon as possible.
Consent is essential to healthy, respectful, safe and enjoyable sexual experiences for teenagers. Most teenagers will experiment with sexual behaviour at some stage. If and when teenagers start being intimate, doing sexual things or having any kind of sex with other people, they need consent.
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