When yes means YES: Affirmative consent for foster carers is an on demand course designed to build carers’ skills and confidence to have developmentally appropriate conversations with young people aged 12 to 14 about non sexual consent and affirmative sexual consent.

Developed collaboratively with carers, young people, the Australian Childhood Foundation, the Centre for Excellence in Therapeutic Care and OzChild, and supported by the Victorian Government Department of Families, Fairness and Housing, this course provides practical guidance grounded in trauma-responsive and relational practice.

Each module includes optional activities for carers to complete with the young person in their care. Activities include videos, quizzes and discussion scenarios, with content alerts to support safe and thoughtful selection based on the young person’s age, stage and needs.

Who is it for?

This course is designed for:

• Foster carers seeking guidance on how to approach consent conversations safely and confidently
• Practitioners supporting foster carers who wish to strengthen their understanding of affirmative consent

What will you learn?

In this course, you will cover:

• Preparing for consent conversations: Build confidence and readiness to approach consent discussions in a safe and developmentally appropriate way.
• Healthy and unhealthy relationships: Identify the features of respectful relationships and early warning signs of concern.
• Understanding personal boundaries: Explore how boundaries are formed, communicated and respected. 
• Consent - what it is, how we give it and how we get it: Understand affirmative consent and how to model and teach it clearly.
• Grooming, coercion and consent: Recognise manipulation and coercive behaviours and learn how to respond.
• Consent and the online world: Support young people to navigate digital spaces safely, including social media and online communication.

Register below to become part of a community making an extraordinary impact in the lives of children and young people.