VIDEO: It’s as simple as making a cup of tea! Police release new video which tackles the issue of sexual consent

Ever wondered what actually constitutes sexual consent?
A cup of tea has been used as part of a new sexual assault and rape awareness campaignA cup of tea has been used as part of a new sexual assault and rape awareness campaign
A cup of tea has been used as part of a new sexual assault and rape awareness campaign

Well today Thames Valley Police released a Youtube video which puts many myths surrounding rape, sexual assault and consent to rest, using a cup of tea as an analogy.

The video, features a stick man who struggles with the idea that not everyone would like to drink the cup of tea he is preparing for them.

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Although appearing humorous, the video tackles important issues about a potential rape or sexual assualt victim’s ability to consent to an act.

Help people find out more about rape, sexual assault and consent, the force is using the Twitter hashtag #consentiseverything to spread the word.

If you have been affected by rape or sexual assault you can contact your nearest rape crisis by visiting www.rapecrisis.org.uk