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Read the latest news from our campaign.

Congratulations Nottingham!

Safe Space Pledge and night-time VAWG work is highlighted by assessors as ‘national best practice’ as Nottingham awarded Purple Flag.

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SASVAW 2024

5 - 11 February is sexual abuse and sexual violence awareness week. Join us in sharing information about consent and healthy relationships

EducAid and the A-Z of Consent for children in Sierra Leone

EducAid - Sierra Leone uses the A-Z of Consent to help children and young people learn about body autonomy and their right to safety.

Find out what we’ve been up to since the launch of the new A-Z

From meeting MPs to talking on the radio, we have not stopped since the launch of the new A-Z. Here are some of our highlights.

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Attorney General Meets ISVAs

Hard-working ISVA team are described as a 'Leading Light' in their work supporting survivors accessing the justice system.

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NET joins the Consent Coalition

Following the launch of the new tram, NET becomes the first transport operator in Nottingham to join the Consent Coalition

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Night-Time A-Z of Consent Arrives in Nottingham

The Nottingham Consent Coalition launches their new A-Z of Consent focusing on consent issues likely to be seen in the night-time.

‘Unashamedly edgy’ sexual consent campaign unveiled

Spiking someone's drink is as serious as stabbing someone - warns a hard-hitting new campaign about sexual consent

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Safe Space Pledge wins national award

It is the first time in the UK that a city has included a pledge to protect women and girls as part of the Best Bar None scheme.

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Your Journey now available in 5 additional languages

Our 'Your Journey' guide is made more accessible after being translated into Arabic, Farsi, Polish, Romanian and Urdu.

Nottingham Police and Crime Commissioner Caroline Henry, with representatives from the police, fire service,Nottingham City Council and the Consent Coalition stood in front of a fire engine wrapped in the Safe Space Pledge

Safe Space scheme expands to city’s streets

Nottingham is the first UK city to include a pledge to protect women and girls as part of the Best Bar None accreditation scheme.

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Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service join the Coalition

Nottingham Fire and Rescue Service makes a bold statement with two vehicles wrapped in the 'Safe Space Pledge' at the start of Sexual Abuse and Sexual Violence Awareness Week

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We are Adverta ‘Winners of the Year’

The Consent Coalition A-Z of Consent buses and tram gets prestigious Adverta 'Winner of the Year 2022' accolade

It’s all About Consent at the Student Village

The coalition takes time to meet with students, while our work and messages feature in the 'Welcome to Nottingham' guide.

NTU Launches Second Year of Consent Workshops

The mandatory programme for first year students helps them learn about giving and receiving consent and increases confidence in signposting to support.

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Partnership working at the CPS RASSO National Conference

Members of the Consent Coalition talk about our multi-disciplinary view and showcase some of the innovative ways we work together.

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The A-Z of Consent Arrives in Nottingham

Nottingham drives conversations on consent by putting the A-Z on a bus and tram.

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Consent Coalition and It’s in Nottingham launch ‘Safe Space Pledge’

Nottingham has launched its Safe Space Pledge to help improve the safety of women and girls in the night time economy.

Logos of new Consent Coalition Supporters: The Violence Reduction Unit, Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, The Health Shop and Broxtowe Women's Project

We have some great news to share…

Let us introduce you to the latest members of the Consent Coalition...

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Hugging? Ask First-Don’t Assume

After a year of social distancing, Notts SVSS look at how we can talk about hugging, contact and consent...

NTU Celebrates Sexual Violence Awareness Week

NTU celebrates a year of successes as they mark Sexual Violence and Sexual Abuse Awareness Week with NTU Students Union.

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Fantastic Response to our Consent Survey

Our survey which looked at a range of issues that might affect a person’s knowledge on consent has closed today after receiving over 2,700 responses.

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Consent Coalition highlighted in RASSO 5-year plan

The Nottingham SVAN (group of organisations behind the Consent Coalition) has been mentioned in the RASSO 5-year plan as 'a model to combat sexual violence.’