young people
Asexual Visibility and Education Network – world’s largest online asexual community, with various forums and resources:
Scarleteen – inclusive, comprehensive, supportive sexuality and relationships information for teenagers and emerging adults:
Amaze – affirming and honest sexuality education for young adolescents:
Best in Sexual Health UK – A guide to sex, love and you. For everyone over 14 years of age:
QLife – support and resources for LGBTIQA+ individuals, including QLives which explores LGBTIQA+ people’s perspectives and lived experiences:
The Aboriginal Sexual Health (ASH) Podcast – explores different sexual health topics relevant to everyone, including our LGBTIQA+ community:
Young Deadly Free – a website with resources about Sexually Transmissible Infections (STIs) and Blood Borne Viruses (BBVs) affecting young people in regional and remote Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities:
https://youngdeadlyfree.org.au/
Sexuality and Disability – a website that explores the intersectionality of disability, sexuality and gender:
https://sexualityanddisability.org/
Better Health Channel – Disability and Sexuality:
https://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/health/ServicesAndSupport/disability-and-sexuality
Health Translations – sexual health information in languages other than English:
1800 RESPECT – support for anyone affected by sexual assault, domestic and/or family violence:
https://www.1800respect.org.au/
parents and care givers
Connolly, H. Commissioner for Children and Young People, South Australia (2021). Sex Education in South Australia: What young people need to know about sexual health and safety:
Walsh, J. (2018). Talk soon. Talk Often. A guide for parents talking to their kids about sex. Western Australian Department of Health:
Talking Sex, Puberty and Relationships: A resource for parents. Planned Parenthood:
https://www.plannedparenthood.org/learn/parents
Motherwell, S. (2021). How and when parents should talk to their kids about consent. ABC News:
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-05-10/how-when-do-you-talk-to-a-child-about-consent/100120714
Planet Puberty. Supporting parents of young people with intellectual disability and autism navigate a new world. Family Planning NSW:
https://www.fpnsw.org.au/media-news/media-releases/touch-down-planet-puberty
Opie, T. (2019). What parents need to know about ‘sending nudes’. SBS Voices:
The Carly Ryan Foundation. Online safety resources for parents – App Fact Sheets:
https://www.carlyryanfoundation.com/resources/fact-sheets
Office of the eSafety Commissioner, Australian Government. Advice to parents and carers to help children have safe experiences online:
https://www.esafety.gov.au/parents
It’s Time We Talked. Tips to support you to talk about online pornography with your child/young person:
https://itstimewetalked.com/resources/parent-tip-sheets/
Families Like Mine. A guide for parents and families of young people who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, gender diverse or who are questioning their sexuality or gender identity. Beyond Blue:
