Resource: Recognising and Responding to Sexual Abuse and Sexual Violence

Resource: Recognising and Responding to Sexual Abuse and Sexual Violence

Do you want to know how to better support the ladybug in your life with body safety and protection? This peer-led digital guide offers practical strategies, expert insights, and contributions from our community, addressing key topics like body safety awareness, boundary-setting, online safety, and the unique challenges faced by autistic girls, teens, and gender-diverse youth. 

What's Inside: 

• Over 60 pages of information to foster awareness, empowerment, and self-advocacy, equipping families to better support their ladybug's safety. 
• Tailored education on body safety for our ladybugs, including consideration for things like masking, people-pleasing and interoception. 
• Proactive strategies to support conversations about boundaries, consent, and recognising safe and unsafe behaviours or people. 
• Activities designed to facilitate meaningful and challenging conversations in a supportive way. 
• Comprehensive resources: An appendix with links to support services, reporting information, and further reading for families and carers. 
• Practical advice from our community grounded in lived experience.  

   

Costs: 

• Personal use: Free for families, carers, and individuals wishing to learn for personal use. 
• Professional use: A nominal fee applies, with all funds raised going directly into developing more resources to support our community.