Consent should always be…

• INFORMED– you and your partner know the risks and can make a decision to consent based on knowledge and understanding.
• ENTHUSIASTIC– you and your partner are excited and want to take part. If there is any doubt stop and re-evaluate.
• CONTINUOUS– consent doesn’t last forever. Consenting to do something doesn’t mean you consent to do everything or that you automatically consent in the future. It also doesn’t mean you can’t change your mind.
• NON-COERCIVE– consent should never be given from a place of fear, pressure or discomfort.

No one should ever feel pressured to say yes!

FAST FACTS

• You always have the right to say no!
• It doesn’t matter if you have had sex with that person before- if you don’t feel like it you don’t have to do it!
• Consent for any sexual activity should be continuous, every time- throughout each sexual experience.
• Consent is not just about penetrative sex but all sexual acts.
• Just because someone is turned on doesn’t mean they consent.
• Consent should be freely given… if you feel scared, threatened or under pressure you cannot consent.
• Consent is not a one-way thing- it shouldn’t be about one partner getting consent from the other – it should be mutual, checking in with each other through-out.
• If someone doesn’t say no it doesn’t mean they consent.
• If someone forces you to have sex or take part in sexual activity without consent –it’s NOT your fault and IT’S NOT OK!