Introducing the Exploring Healthy Relationships Resource Pack, a comprehensive toolkit designed for 14-16 year olds. Created by young people, this resource aims to prevent domestic violence, promote healthy relationships, and enhance self-esteem. It provides educators and facilitators with engaging materials for empowering discussions and activities.
The resource pack covers essential topics such as understanding love, power dynamics, and recognising healthy behaviors. It includes activities like mapping relationship landscapes and analyzing the continuum of behaviors. Teens also learn about safety and support networks, including warning signs, safety tips, and developing a personal safety plan.
Furthermore, the resource pack focuses on feelings and self-esteem, providing journaling exercises, a feelings hand tool, and creating mood boards. These activities encourage young people to explore their emotions, enhance self-awareness, and develop a positive self-image.
Contents:
LOVE
What is Love
Power and Control Wheel
My Relationship Landscape
Continuum Line
True or False
SAFETY AND SUPPORT NETWORKS
Maps
Warning Signs
Safety Tips
Safety Plan
FEELINGS AND SELF ESTEEM
Journal Work
Feelings Hand
Mood Board
ASSERTIVENESS, BOUNDARIES AND GENDER
Healthy Core and Boundaries
Assertive Rights
I Statements
Beliefs and Attitude
Gender Roles
Boundary Setting
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