Trust & Red Flags: Safe Adults & Knowing When Something’s Not Right

Trust & Red Flags is a 2-hour interactive workshop designed to help neurodivergent young people aged 12–15 (socially, developmentally, and/or intellectually):

• Identify safe adults, including understanding healthy boundaries with support workers
• Recognise grooming behaviours and red flags in friendships, dating, online, and professional relationships
• Practise assertive communication and boundary-setting
• Understand that it is the adult’s duty to uphold boundaries, and feel empowered to speak up if something feels unsafe
• Explore how power, authority, age, and life experience impact consent, coercion, and healthy relationships
• Understand the reality that some adults may seem “cool” or fun, and practise weighing cool vs unsafe behaviour
• Specifically understand the nuance of support worker relationships, including what is appropriate vs inappropriate

This workshop covers abuse, grooming, boundary violations, and unsafe adult behaviour, which may be triggering for some participants, particularly those with trauma histories. Content is presented in a supportive, empowering, and affirming way, and participants can opt out of discussions or activities if needed. While challenging at times, this is important and empowering knowledge to keep themselves safe.

This workshop can be claimed under Capacity Building – Improved Daily Living or Increased Social & Community Participation, depending on your plan goals.

If you’re self-managed or plan-managed, please select the "free" NDIS option and I will invoice you through my system to reflect the cost which is divided amongst group participants.

This workshop supports NDIS goals related to:

• Building confidence in communication and decision-making
• Developing social and emotional regulation skills
• Learning consent, boundaries, and personal safety in real-world contexts
• Increasing community participation in safe, affirming spaces
• Developing skills to maintain autonomy and personal safety

If you’re unsure whether this program is a good fit for your young person, please feel free to get in touch — we’re happy to chat and make sure it’s the right environment for them.

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Host or Publisher New Leaf Social Work