At Dove, we believe no young person should be held back from reaching their full potential. However, low body confidence and anxieties over appearance stop young people being their best selves, affecting their health, friendships and even performance at school.
For more than 15 years, we’ve been helping parents, mentors, teachers and youth leaders deliver self-esteem education that’s reached more than 60 million young people so far. Join us to help reach even more.
positive talk
talking topics
body image
looks and appearance
self-esteem
psychology
health and wellbeing
national curriculum
real health
real diversity
real education
be real
free being me
8 to 16 years
At Dove, we're committed to making beauty a source of confidence, not anxiety. That’s why we're a founding partner of the Be Real Campaign – a national movement formed in response to the Reflections on Body Image report from the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Body Image. Together, we are campaigning to change attitudes to body image, put health above appearance, and help all of us be confident in our bodies.
positive talk
talking topics
female stereotypes
role models
body image
looks and appearance
psychology
behaviour change
exercise and sport
health and wellbeing
parent
11 to 16 years
The benefits of exercise go far beyond the physical. Discover the scientific facts about the positive link between exercise and body image, and give your child the exercise bug, with our action checklist.
talking topics
body image
body confidence
self-esteem
mentor
youth leader
teacher
parent
10 to 14 yrs
diversity
LGBTQ2S+
talking topics
female stereotypes
role models
body image
self comparison
looks and appearance
self-esteem
psychology
health and wellbeing
parent
8 to 16 years
Images of people in the media are manipulated so dramatically these days, that it can feel like 'beauty' is less and less attainable. Help your child resist media influence and see the real picture.
talking topics
female stereotypes
role models
celebrity culture
fashion
social media safety
body image
looks and appearance
emotions and behaviour
parent
11 to 16 years
Why is it that ‘the latest look’ is often nothing like people actually are in the real world? What look did you hanker after growing up? Trends may move on, but young people’s aspiration – and anxiety – is timeless.
bullying at schools
media image
body image
body confidence
looks and appearance
self-esteem
psychology
teaching
teacher
9 to 11 yrs
positive talk
talking topics
body image
body confidence
looks and appearance
body talk
self-esteem
parent
body functionality
3 to 9 years
Our bodies are so much more than they look like. Find out how to talk to kids about body positivity and body functionality.
positive talk
talking topics
celebrity culture
body image
looks and appearance
self-esteem
psychology
behaviour change
parent
11 to 16 years
New technology has made it easier for bullies to reach their victims. If you think your child is being affected, use our action checklist for advice on how to support and protect your child from cyberbullying.
positive talk
talking topics
female stereotypes
celebrity culture
body image
looks and appearance
self-esteem
health and wellbeing
parent
11 to 16 years
Music videos are increasingly sexualizing and objectifying women, as research from institutes including the American Psychological Association and the UK’s Home Office has shown. So we’ve put together an action checklist to help you start a conversation with your child about how women are portrayed in music videos.