The Conversation Space

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I am a young person

The Conversation Space is a judgement-free zone offering guidance on relationships, handling tricky situations, and knowing when and how to reach out for help.

Talking to adults about worries

Opening up to a trusted adult about sensitive issues can feel hard. This Childline guide shares tips to help you start the conversation and tips to help you talk things through.

Healthy relationship quiz

This LoveRespect interactive quiz helps you explore your relationship with a partner through important questions about how they treat you in different situations.

What are relationships?

This Act On It page explains what healthy, unhealthy and toxic relationships can look like with friends, family or partners – and help you spot what feels good and what doesn’t.

Signs of healthy relationships

This BBC Bitesize page explains what healthy relationships feel like and how to spot signs when something isn’t right. It looks at trust, respect, communication, and how unhealthy behaviour can affect your wellbeing and other relationships.

6 tips to support
a friend

Worried about a friend’s relationship? This LoveRespect guide helps you notice if a friend’s relationship isn’t healthy and gives practical tips on checking in, staying supportive, and having honest, caring conversations.

What is coercive control?

Learn about coercive control – when someone tries to dominate your life or decisions. This page, from LoveRespect, highlights key signs to watch for and helps you understand that being controlled or intimidated isn’t normal.

What is cheating?

Learn what cheating can mean in a relationship – from secret texting or emotional betrayal to crossing boundaries. This Mix guide also gives ideas on talking with your partner about what feels like a breach of trust.

Breaking up safely

LMK’s guide helps you, as a student at school or college, end a relationship safely. It covers how to know when it’s time to leave, protect your wellbeing, and get support if you need it.

Is my relationship abusive?

This LoveRespect page explains the difference between normal arguments and potentially abusive behaviours, and how to recognise unhealthy relationships.

The Conversation Space offers guidance for young people, and their parents or carers, to explore healthy and unhealthy relationships over time. If you are concerned about imminent danger, call 999. For urgent worries about a young person, contact Childline (0800 1111) or the NSPCC Helpline (0808 800 5000).

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