Having sex.
As a young person, you have rights and responsiblities when it comes to sex. Make sure you know what they are.
The age at which it is legal to have sex is called the age of consent. In the UK and Jersey the age of consent is 16 years old for everyone, whether they want to have sex with someone of the same or opposite sex.
The age of consent law was designed to protect young people from harm rather than to prosecute them. If you are under 16 and you are having sex, it’s highly unlikely you will get into trouble as long as there is not a large age difference between you and your partner and you both consent (are happy) to have sex.
For more information on sex and your rights, contact Ask Brook on 0808 802 1234. Your call will be confidential. That means we won't tell anyone about it.
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