The Conversation Space
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I am a parent or carer
The Conversation Space provides tools and guidance to use with a young person, helping you talk together about friendships, dating and relationships and work through the resources side by side to explore topics safely and confidently.
Talking about difficult topics
Starting conversations with young people isn’t always easy. If you’re unsure how to begin, what to ask, or how to keep things going, YoungMinds has this helpful advice.
Relationship
check-up
Wondering how healthy a young person’s relationship is? Childline’s relationship check-up uses simple prompts to support conversations about positive behaviour and what may cause concern.
What are relationships?
Created by Act On It, this resource explains healthy, unhealthy and toxic relationships, helping you guide young people to recognise behaviours and know what feels safe and respectful.
Signs of healthy relationships
The BBC Bitesize page explains healthy relationships and warning signs of unhealthy ones, helping you support young people to recognise harmful behaviour and protect their wellbeing.
6 tips to support
a friend
If you’re concerned about a young person supporting a friend in an unhealthy relationship, this LoveRespect resource can help with recognising warning signs and supporting caring conversations.
What is coercive control?
Coercive control involves restricting a young person’s choices or independence. This LoveRespect resource explains warning signs and helps you support them to develop healthy boundaries.
What is cheating?
Created by The Mix, this guide explains different situations that young people might consider cheating, including emotional or secretive behaviours. It can help you support conversations about trust and boundaries in relationships.
Breaking up safely
This LMK resource supports young people at school or college to break up safely. It offers guidance on recognising when a relationship is unhealthy, protecting wellbeing, and helping them access support while navigating the process.
Is my relationship abusive?
Provided by LoveRespect, this page highlights behaviours like control, jealousy or pressure that could indicate abuse. It helps you guide young people in recognising unhealthy patterns.