What is Consent? Why is it Important? And Other Big Questions by Louise Spilsbury

Often, though, it isn't that black and white. Louise won The English Association Margaret Mallett Award for Children's Non-Fiction 2019 for Rebel Voices: the rise of votes for women.What is consent? Why does it matter? How does it affect our daily lives? Why is it such a grey area, sometimes? The concept of consent is easy to oversimplify - yes means yes, and no means no. She lives and works near the coast in South Devon and loves to walk on the beach and swim in the sea after work. She loves writing children's books as it gives her the chance to keep learning about new stuff. Award-winning author Louise Spilsbury, who also writes under the name Louise Kay Stewart, has written over 250 books for young people on a wide range of exciting subjects. She co-founded the Campaign4Consent, has campaigned alongside the Daily Telegraph for better sex education in schools, and was part of the successful No More campaign, too. Biography: Yas Necati is a London-based campaigner, writer, editor and full-time patriarchy-smasher.

The book also includes contributions from people such as David Bartlett, chief executive of the White Ribbon campaign, and Zara Todd, a youth worker and activist, about what consent means to them.īroad and far-reaching, and simultaenously gentle and accessible, this is an important book, vital for giving young readers the necessary understanding to build and develop healthy relationships. It talks about how to say no, and what to do if you feel your consent has been violated. The book encourages children to think about what consent means to them, and about the importance of personal boundaries - both knowing your own, and respecting other people's. It explains how consent plays a part in almost every interaction or relationship we have, and how it affects almost every area of life, from healthcare to the law. What is Consent? explores how consent works, and why it matters. Have you ever said 'yes' to something when, really, you wanted to say 'no'? Or have you ever tried to convince someone to do something they don't want to? What is consent? Why does it matter? How does it affect our daily lives? Why is it such a grey area, sometimes? The concept of consent is easy to oversimplify - yes means yes, and no means no.

What is Consent? Why is it Important? And Other Big Questions by Louise Spilsbury