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Bodily autonomy

The young people/rangatahi gave a strong message that they wanted the right to decide what happens to their bodies where possible. Young people/rangatahi acknowledged some decisions will need to be made when they are young, especially to preserve life or to support functional urinary and reproductive systems where possible.

Consider whether interventions can be delayed, especially those related to appearance based surgeries that are very personal and may impact on intimacy in the future of your child/tamaiti.