In this final episode we speak with Gabby Wootton, Turning Corners Clinician at Bravehearts, and Jordan Gartner, Training Facilitator at Bravehearts, about the psychoeducational approach we take in delivering programs to young people. Gabby and Jordan talk about what they have learnt from the youth they work with, and what parents need to know about the issues they are facing.

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Current conversations in the media around consent have pointed to the need for greater understanding of how consent is defined and gained. Touching on the law and current gaps, Jonathon Crowe, from Bond University, talks with us about ‘enthusiastic consent’ and the key components of what active consent looks like.

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Expanding on the earlier discussion on the importance of sex education, Katrina Marson joins us to talk about teaching respect in relationships. Katrina shares her learnings from research she conducted through a Churchill Fellowship exploring how evidence-based sex and relationship education can protect children and young people from sexual harm.

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Speaking with Jacqui Hendriks we explore the importance of effective sex education in schools, and the role sex and relationship education can play in preventing sexual assaults. Jacqui speaks with our hosts about the role we have as parents and provides tips for parents on talking to their kids, honestly and openly about sex.

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In the first episode of this series, we speak with Maree Crabbe, Co-founder and Director of Australian violence prevention project It’s Time We Talked, about the impact of pornography on children and young people and their relationships and explore how pornography and sexualised content influences young people’s behaviours and their wellbeing. Maree also provides valuable advice on talking to your kids about what they may be exposed to online.

What if my child is engaging in harmful sexual behaviour online? In this final episode of our first series, we talk with Director of Therapeutic and Support Services at Bravehearts, Dr Deirdre Thompson. Deirdre talks with us about Bravehearts’ Turning Corners Program for young people engaging in harmful sexual behaviour and dispels some myths often related to this topic. Deirdre shares with us advice for parents whose child may be a victim of internet-based offending and where a parent can turn to first for help.

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Our guest in this episode is Professor Daryl Higgins of the Institute for Child Protection Studies at the Australian Catholic University. We discuss different educational programs available to promote internet safety for children and young people and the role of parents. We also talk about important preventative messages parents can share with their children.

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Detective Inspector Jon Rouse is a Bravehearts Ambassador and works with the Australian Centre to Counter Child Exploitation (ACCCE). He has a wealth of experience in working to detect and prevent internet-based offending against children since the 1990s. Detective Inspector Rouse shares with us the importance parental controls and shares his advice for parents to help keep their children safe online.

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Julie Inman Grant is the e-Safety Commissioner and heads up the lead agency for internet safety in Australia. In this episode we talk about the role of the Office of the e-Safety Commissioner, recent trends in internet-based risks to children, where parents can go to learn more about safe internet use and Julie shares her top 3 tips for parents to help keep their kids safe online.

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Bravehearts CEO Alison Geale talks to us about why parent education and support is critical to realising our vision of making Australia the safest place in the world to raise a child.