Understanding what makes a healthy friendship and relationship is a great place to start.  Here are 6 things to look for in a healthy relationship:

• Good communication
• Mutual respect
• Trust
• Honesty
• Equality
• Being yourself

It’s also important to focus on building a healthy relationship with yourself. You can find out more about this on our Self-esteem page.

If you are in a relationship or friendship that is having a negative impact on your mental health, its important to know what to do. Ending a relationship can be very hard. If your boyfriend or girlfriend makes you feel scared in your relationship, it’s important to get support. Speak to someone that you trust; this might be family and friends, or a teacher, mentor or school counsellor or your GP. Visit the Childline website  for some helpful tips on ending relationship and staying safe

Friendships can be a real source of strength and support. Your friendships may change as you grow older, you might lose contact with some friends and make new friends too. Sometimes you might not get along with friends and at other times, you may be inseparable.

If you need advice on navigating friendships, you can visit the Childline website for more advice and support.

Being in a relationship can be an amazing experience but sometimes it can be worrying or confusing. Sometimes it can feel difficult if you are not in a relationship, but there is nothing wrong with you if you are not in a relationship. There are benefits to being in a relationship and being single.

If you need advice on navigating relationships, you can visit the Childline website  for more advice and support.

You may have questions about sex and relationships, and it can be tricky to talk about. But everyone has questions about sex and relationships, and you should be able to ask questions without feeling embarrassed.

If you have questions about sexual health, visit The Go-To sexual health page. You can also visit the Brook website who provide information on sexual health and wellbeing. You can also find advice on knowing when you are ready, consent and much more on the Childline website .

You may have questions about your sexuality and sexual orientation. Sexuality describes your sexual preferences. Sexual orientation makes up part of someone’s sexuality, however it covers more than just who a person is attracted to. You can find out more about sexuality by visiting the Brook website.

Sexual orientation is how a person feels sexually about people of various genders. If you have would like information on LGBTQ+ support you can visit The Go-To LGBTQ+ page.

The internet is a great way to connect with others, to be creative and to discover new things. It can be a great way to keep in touch with friends and family. But it’s important to understand how to stay safe online.

You can find great tips on how to stay safe by visiting the North Yorkshire Safeguarding Children Partnership website. 

You can also find useful information by visiting the UK Safer Internet Centre.  as well as The Go-To Staying Safe page.