NSW schools push to embed domestic violence education in daily curriculum
NSW advocates want schools to teach young people about healthy relationships and consent. This can stop domestic violence before it starts.
Recent domestic violence cases in NSW have prompted calls for more education in schools. Advocates say early teaching can help stop children from developing or experiencing harmful behaviour.
The Love Bites program teaches students aged 11 to 17. It teaches them to spot healthy relationships and understand consent.
It also helps them identify toxic or harmful behaviour. William Weller runs the program.
He says children need good examples. They need to see what a healthy relationship looks like.
NSW has a Respectful Relationships Education program. But experts want this learning to be a permanent part of everyday curriculum.
Police respond to a family violence call in NSW every three minutes. Stopping violence early through education works better than waiting for police to respond.
- 11 to 17 years old
- Program age group
- Every three minutes in NSW
- Police callout rate
- Love Bites
- Program name
- Respectful Relationships Education
- Existing program
Why it mattersTeaching young people about healthy relationships early may reduce violent behaviour patterns. These patterns can affect families for generations.
AustraliaNSW schools could add relationship education as core curriculum, potentially shifting how young Australians understand consent, boundaries, and what healthy partnerships look like.
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