Useful Resources for Young People
So I am a mum of 3, one teen, one tween and one kid. I admit I am probably the world's most embarrasing mum and my kids do stick their fingers in their ears and sing "tra la la la" when I use correct names for genitals like vulva.
This website isn't really for young people, I am now too middle aged to be 'down with the kids'.
However I have created this Padlet for you with lots of useful resources for you to check out.
These are some of the websites the young people I work with tell me they like:
If you are under 14- Amaze.org It's American and a bit cheesy in places but has sections for younger ones (Amaze.jr) and Parents and Educators so you could share it with your trusted grownups to see if it can help them too.
If you are over 14 then:
Brook Brook also run clinics and have tons of useful information on their website. I love the "love your vulva" microsite
BISH This site is packed with info and especially great on consent (with fab book available too).
Scarleteen Lots of longer reads on this American site- probably better for over 16's
Remember the age of consent in the UK is 16 and despite what your peers might be saying most young people do not have sex under the age of consent (but around 30% of you do). You do have the right to access confidential medical treatment including access to contraception, STI tests and abortions under the age of 16 without having to tell your parents (although we always reccomend talking to them about what's going on with you).
If the sex education at your school or college is rubbish- why don't you send the link to my website to the Head or Head of PSHE to see if I can help make it better for you!
Finally if you do nothing else- just copy the images below and save in your phone to help remind you of the following:
The first helps remind you what an ethical relationship is
And Comfort Stretch Panic helps you think about what zone your body is in.
This website isn't really for young people, I am now too middle aged to be 'down with the kids'.
However I have created this Padlet for you with lots of useful resources for you to check out.
These are some of the websites the young people I work with tell me they like:
If you are under 14- Amaze.org It's American and a bit cheesy in places but has sections for younger ones (Amaze.jr) and Parents and Educators so you could share it with your trusted grownups to see if it can help them too.
If you are over 14 then:
Brook Brook also run clinics and have tons of useful information on their website. I love the "love your vulva" microsite
BISH This site is packed with info and especially great on consent (with fab book available too).
Scarleteen Lots of longer reads on this American site- probably better for over 16's
Remember the age of consent in the UK is 16 and despite what your peers might be saying most young people do not have sex under the age of consent (but around 30% of you do). You do have the right to access confidential medical treatment including access to contraception, STI tests and abortions under the age of 16 without having to tell your parents (although we always reccomend talking to them about what's going on with you).
If the sex education at your school or college is rubbish- why don't you send the link to my website to the Head or Head of PSHE to see if I can help make it better for you!
Finally if you do nothing else- just copy the images below and save in your phone to help remind you of the following:
The first helps remind you what an ethical relationship is
- Taking Care of Me (meeting your own needs)
- Taking Care of You (balanced with meeting the needs of the other person)
- Having an Equal Say (making sure there is no coercion, control or power imbalances)
- Learning as we go (nobody is born perfect at relationships, there will be periods of rupture and repair or sometimes ending)
And Comfort Stretch Panic helps you think about what zone your body is in.
- Comfort zone (everything is chilled, relax, you feel safe but maybe its a bit boring?)
- Stretch zone (you are interested, excited, you are learning something new, trying something you haven't done before, maybe the adrenalin is going a little bit but most importantly you still feel safe in this zone.
- Panic zone. (Uh OH! You are panicky, scared, heart is racing, breathing is fast, butterflies in tummy, adrenaline is going, flight or fight has been triggered, everything is too much and you need it to change or stop. What can you do in this situation? Who can help you?)
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