

Brave Belfast Cailíní is a youth-led campaign by NSPCC Northern Ireland and Footprints Women's Centre.
Led by a group of young women and girls aged 12-16, this campaign empowers young women and girls to support one another in understanding healthy relationships, consent, and how to engage in conversations about boundaries.

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It’s important to support your peers about healthy relationships
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Boundaries should be talked about and respected
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Consent should be present and respected in all aspects of a relationship
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Everyone should know the signs of healthy and unhealthy behaviours in a relationship
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Young women and girls deserve respect and dignity
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Ask for support – think about adults who you can trust or reach out to a support service

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Adults should aim to be a ‘trusted adult’ for the young women and girls in their lives
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Access to information about healthy relationships and consent to be made available and accessible to all young people
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Schools and teachers should make conversations around healthy relationships a priority
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Young women and girls deserve respect and dignity surrounding healthy relationships

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Download and promote the Brave Belfast Cailíní resources (available below)
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Have us deliver a campaign session in your organisation, club or school to reach more young women and girls
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Start conversations with young women and girls in your lives about healthy relationships and think about how we tackle peer sexual abuse

For any queries, please contact us at northernirelandcampaigns@nspcc.org.uk.

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