Can two minors consent?

You've asked about two 14 year olds consenting to have sex. This is illegal because they are both underage. And having sex comes with a lot of responsibilities such as getting contraception advice on how to protect yourself from unwanted pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections.

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Hi there,

The law is there to protect people, rather than to punish them. As youve said, the law protects young people from being taken advantage of by adults. It's not there to punish young people thinking about sex. In the United Kingdom you can legally have sex after the age of 16, which is called the age of consent. It is the same for heterosexual sex (between a male and female), or homosexual or gay sex (between two members of the same sex). Although you can legally have sex at these ages, you should only have sex when you are ready. You should never feel pressured or forced into doing it, sex should be something that you enjoy and can have safely. You've asked about two 14 year olds consenting to have sex. This is illegal because they are both underage. And having sex comes with a lot of responsibilities such as getting contraception advice on how to protect yourself from unwanted pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections. If a 14 year old has had sex they can usually get confidential information from Brook. There are also lots of emotions around sex and even if you feel physically old enough to have sex, it may be that you are not emotionally ready. And thats okay, its usually better to wait until you are, so you can enjoy it. Its also important to remember that consent isnt just about age. A person needs to be able to make reasonable decisions to be able to consent to sex. This means it they are drunk or high on drugs, they may not be able to consent to sex. And its always okay for people to change their minds after theyve already said yes. You could always talk to one of our counsellors or find out what other young people think on our message boards if you wanted to.

Take care,

Sam

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Who is most likely to be groomed?

Some children are more at risk of grooming, particularly those who are vulnerable. Children in care, with disabilities or who are neglected can be targeted by groomers. Groomers will exploit any vulnerability to increase the likelihood a child or young person will become dependent on them and less likely to speak out.

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Types of grooming

Children and young people can be groomed online, in person or both – by a stranger or someone they know. This could be a family member, a friend or someone who has targeted them – like a teacher, faith group leader or sports coach. When a child is groomed online, groomers may hide who they are by sending photos or videos of other people. Sometimes this'll be of someone younger than them to gain the trust of a "peer". They might target one child online or contact lots of children very quickly and wait for them to respond.

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The relationship a groomer builds can take different forms. This could be:

a romantic relationship

as a mentor

an authority figure

a dominant and persistent figure.

A groomer can use the same sites, games and apps as young people, spending time learning about a young person's interests and use this to build a relationship with them. Children can be groomed online through:

social media networks

email

text, voice and video chats in forums, games and apps.

Whether online or in person, groomers can use tactics like:

pretending to be younger

giving advice or showing understanding

buying gifts

giving attention

taking them on trips, outings or holidays.

Groomers might also try and isolate children from their friends and family, making them feel dependent on them and giving the groomer power and control over them. They might use blackmail to make a child feel guilt and shame or introduce the idea of 'secrets' to control, frighten and intimidate. It's important to remember that children and young people may not understand they've been groomed. They may have complicated feelings, like loyalty, admiration, love, as well as fear, distress and confusion.

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