P&F Forum – RespectED: Navigating Respectful Relationships
Thursday 29 May 2025
6pm sharp to 7pm
Senior Centre, Level 1
Sponsored by the P&F, this highly anticipated event will take place on Thursday 29 May 2025, from 6pm sharp to 7pm on the first floor of the Senior Centre.
Parenting about respectful relationships means actively teaching our girls how to build health connections with others, setting a positive example, and having open conversations about what respectful behaviour looks like in different situations, especially as they enter teenage years and start navigating romantic relationships. Relationship violence in our country is a huge concern; affecting one in six women (physical and/or sexual violence) and one in four women (emotional abuse) in Australia by a current or previous partner since the age of 15 (AIHW, 2021–22).
We are excited to share with you, this wonderful opportunity to hear from some of Australia’s leading experts.
This forum addresses one of the most pressing and important issues facing families today: building and fostering respectful relationships.
You will have the opportunity to:
- Gain a better understanding of what constitutes safe and respectful relationships, including recognising signs of healthy and unhealthy relationships, abusive behaviour, coercive control and consent.
- Be equipped with strategies and tools and feel more confident in your ability to guide your daughters in developing healthy relationships and making safe choices.
- Learn effective communication techniques to foster open and honest discussions with your daughters about relationships.
- Become aware of available resources and support services for addressing relationship issues and promoting family wellbeing.
- Connect with other families, creating a support network that encourages shared learning and mutual support.
We look forward to seeing you all on the night. You can view the full overview video below.
– Andrew Taylor
Deputy Head of Senior School – Wellbeing