How to talk to your kids about consent

The spotlight on women’s safety following the tragic murder of Sarah Everard has caused an outpouring of stories and testimonies of harassment, abuse, assault and misogyny posted anonymously by young people on Everyone’s Invited. Started on Instagram last year by Soma Sara, the movement is committed to tackling rape culture through conversation, education and support. Incredibly and disturbingly, there are now more than 14,000 testimonials by pupils from schools and universities. The movement is having a huge impact and it feels that we are at a critical cultural turning point.   

We have an important role to play as part of the solution as changing a culture requires all of us to play our part. We need to get good at having frequent tough conversations.  We need to get clear on and teach our values and talk about emotions. We need to surround our sons with good role models.   We need to create a safe place in our families where our daughters feel safe to speak up and our sons feel they can be part of the solution. Let’s all do what we can to raise good sons and keep our daughters safe. 

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