Relationship Things Community Resources

Our focus on primary violence prevention work is in response to our strategic direction, Communities that are safe and connected.

Our primary prevention work has taken shape with the development of the Relationship Things community resources, which are provided free of charge to the community.

The Relationship Things community resources aim to prevent sexual assault and gender-based violence. Ultimately, this stream of work will better equip young people with the tools to develop and maintain safe and respectful relationships.

We want to play our part in encouraging young people to develop relationships where each person is safe and respected, in response to statistics that show that one in three women experience physical or sexual violence in their lifetime.

The Relationship Things community resources are underpinned by two key theories that inform our violence prevention work: a gender analysis which acknowledges that violence against women is caused by gender inequalities, and primary prevention which aims to prevent violence before it occurs.

Understanding the relationship between gender inequalities and violence against women is essential to preventing violence against women.

The Relationship Things community resources challenge stereotypes that support the gender inequality that leads to violence against women. They are designed to prevent violence by supporting young people to develop safe, respectful and consensual relationships.

The Relationship Things community resources are available for distribution.

• Relationship Things booklet
• Relationship Things posters
• Relationship Things "Step Up" wallet card
• Relationship Things Resource Kit
• Relationship Things "Your Body. Your Choice." card 

2011 Relationship Things Order Form (791 KB)

Relationship Things 'Your Body. Your Choice.' Order Form (926 KB)

Please note the Relationship Things booklet, posters and "Your Body, Your Choice" resources are currently unavailable. The Relationship Things Resource Kit can still be downloaded on the link above and the Relationship Things "Step Up" Wallet cards are also available for order.

If you would like further information, please contact the YWCA of Canberra on 02 6175 9900.

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