22/04/2026
April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month. Throughout the month we will be sharing content about consent, what s*xual assault is and support available.
So, what is s*xual assault?
Sexual assault is any act of unwanted s*xual contact (including kissing or touching).
This may involve one or more of the following:
β οΈ Pressure - this includes trying to convince someone to change their mind
β οΈ Manipulation - this includes saying things like "you would if you loved me"
β οΈ Intimidation - making people feel like they can't say no
β οΈ Threats - saying something bad will happen if they don't "agree" to s*x (e.g. threatening to break up, tell others, share images)
β οΈ Deception - this includes things like saying youβre taking contraception when you are not, or saying you'll use a condom and removing it during s*x
β οΈ Force - physically holding someone down or making it so they can't leave