For parents and caregivers
Early enough
to know.
Knowledge makes it easier to understand what your child is experiencing, ask better questions and know when further help may be needed.
Knowledge library
What would you like to learn about?
Puberty and the body
Physical changes, development and responding to your child's questions about their body.
Periods and menstrual cycles
First periods, menstrual cycles, pain, bleeding and symptoms that deserve follow-up.
The first period
Help your child understand and prepare for their first period.
Understanding the menstrual cycle
Learn how the menstrual cycle works and how it can vary.
When periods are painful
Understand period pain and when your child should get help.
When your child has heavy periods
Learn about heavy menstrual bleeding and when to contact a doctor.
PMS and PMDD
Understand emotional and physical symptoms before a period.
Women's health
Conditions affecting periods and genital health, what they mean and how symptoms are assessed.
What is endometriosis?
Learn about endometriosis, pain and when investigations may be needed.
What is adenomyosis?
Learn about pain and heavy bleeding with adenomyosis.
PMOS and hormonal changes
Understand PMOS, formerly PCOS, and how symptoms are evaluated in teenagers.
Vulvodynia and vaginismus
Read about pain, discomfort and involuntary tightening in the pelvic area.
Genital health
Discharge, smell, itching, burning and supporting children with questions and symptoms.
Contraception and pregnancy
Contraception, side effects, mood, pregnancy and supporting teenagers with information and healthcare.
How to talk to teenagers about contraception
Learn about contraceptive methods and how teenagers can access guidance.
When contraception may affect mood
About hormonal contraception, mental health, possible mood changes and how to support teenagers.
Emergency contraception
Understand options after sex without adequate pregnancy protection.
Pregnancy test
Learn when and how a pregnancy test can give a reliable result.
If the pregnancy test is positive
Support the teenager with information, reassurance and access to healthcare.
Sex and sexual health
Infections, testing, consent and conversations about sexual health and sexual abuse.
Sexually transmitted infections
Learn about transmission, protection and sexually transmitted infections.
How does testing work?
Understand examination and testing for sexually transmitted infections.
Consent and respect for boundaries
Talk about free choice, respect, personal boundaries and responsibility toward others.
Boundaries, relationships and online life
Pressure, controlling behaviour and online incidents, and how to support your child.
When your child crosses others' boundaries
How to stop harmful actions, take responsibility and get follow-up help.
When a relationship becomes controlling
Learn about control, pressure and unsafe relationships.
Intimate images, sharing and blackmail
Find guidance on intimate images, image sharing and sexual extortion.
Sexual assault and rape
What abuse means, how consent works and how to talk with and support your child.
When your child tells you about something unwanted
How to respond, listen and find support when concerned about abuse.
Mental health
Stress, low mood, food, body image and exercise, and when to seek support.
Stress and anxiety
Understand stress responses and how to support your child.
When your child seems sad or low
Read about low mood and when your child needs extra support.
Food, body image and exercise
Signs that thoughts or habits affect your child's health and daily life.
When it all feels too much
How to respond if your child says they cannot cope or has thoughts about self-harm.
Healthcare and rights
Healthcare, doctor's visits, privacy, parents' information and young people's rights.
Youth health clinic
Find out how teenagers can access healthcare, advice and guidance.
What happens at the doctor's office?
Help your child prepare for an examination or doctor's appointment.
Confidentiality and information for parents
Understand children's and teenagers' healthcare rights and the rules about sharing information.