Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays WA (PFLAG-WA)

PFLAG-WA is an organisation that supports the parents, family members and friends of loved ones who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender or intersex. They offer peer support through their phone line and support group meetings.

Parents and their support for school-based relationships and sexuality education - Western Australia Snapshot Report (2022)

This project and final report were commissioned by the Western Australian Department of Health to examine parents' and caregivers' attitudes towards school-based relationships and sexuality education. This report summaries the WA data from the broader National survey.

PB West

PB West provide Protective Behaviours education training and information for schools, educators and parents.

Perceptions and Experiences of First Sexual Intercourse in Australian Adolescent Females

This article aims to better understand the factors that influence the initiation of first intercourse among adolescent females and to explore the context in which this occurs.

Porn and your kids fact sheet

1 page fact sheet with tips on how and why to talk about kids about pornography.

Queensland Health animations about sexual health

Animated videos on sexual health topics produced by Queensland Health.

Real wired child: What parents need to know about kids online

Topics: online safety.

Non-fiction

The internet has changed parenting forever. Carr-Gregg provides an essential guide to the online world of today's real wired children, from toddlers to teenagers.

Age: Parents and teacher.

Relationships Australia

The Western Australian branch of Relationships Australia offers a wide range of programs and services to support positive and respectful relationships.

RESPECT Counselling Service

Free 24 hour national counselling service for people at risk of, or who have experienced physical or sexual violence.

Safe4Kids

Safe4Kids provides training and resources in protective behaviours (child abuse prevention education). Services include: Teacher PD, student workshops, parent workshops.

Secret boys' business (2nd Ed.)

Topics: puberty

Non-fiction

A puberty resource for boys, families, schools and community groups to explain the physical and emotional changes of puberty.

Age: 9 to 13 years.

Secret girls' business

Topics: puberty, menstruation.

Non-fiction

Uses simple text and colour illustrations to explain how to manage periods. It includes notes for parents, teachers and carers.

Age: 8+

Sex Ed Rescue

Sex Ed Rescue is run by Cath Hakanson, a sex educator who helps parents to get the knowledge, skills and confidence to have conversations with their children about sex and relationships. This site offers videos, resources, books reviews, and a free 5 day sex ed bootcamp. Sex Ed Rescue also have a parent Facebook Group that offers opportunities for parents to seek feedback on specific topics and scenarios.

Sex education in a time of moral panic - and how it's failing our children (2019)

A news article from The Age.

Sex. Youth Law Australia

Youth Law Australia give free and confidential legal advice about sex and dating. This site discussed sex, dating, and relationships.

Sexting and young people (2015)

47% of young people have engaged in sending and receiving sexually suggestive pictures (sexting). Report to the Criminology Research Advisory Council.

Sexual Health and Family Planning ACT

Provides reproductive and sexual health services throughout the ACT. Includes schools education programs, training and workshops.

Sexuality Education: The why, who and what of relationship education in WA Schools (2009)

Report on Tertiary Lecturers' Seminar conducted in November 2009 to promote the Growing and Developing Healthy Relationships (GDHR) resources to tertiary educators and students.

Sexuality Information and Education Council of the United States (SIECUS)

SIECUS was founded in 1964 to provide education and information about sexuality and sexual and reproductive health.

Sexuality: your sons and daughters with intellectual disabilities

A 232 page paperback book containing information to help parents interact with their children as they develop healthy sexuality and a sense of self.