Thursday 24 July 2008
Brook welcomes DCSF campaign
Responding to the launch of the DCSF campaign Everyday conversations every day, Simon Blake, Brook’s Chief Executive, said:
“Children want their parents and carers to be the first educators around sex and relationships. At Brook we know that open communication within the family is an important factor in young people taking responsibility for their sexual health.
“We must focus on empowering young people with the knowledge and skills to make their own choices and be responsible. Programmes such as the FPA Speakeasy course which helps parents and carers to acquire the confidence and skills they need to talk to their children about sex and sexuality are an important part.”
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Brook is the UK’s leading provider of sexual health services and advice for young people under 25. The charity has more than 40 years’ experience of working with young people and currently has a network of more than 50 services in 18 areas of the England, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Jersey.
Brook services provide free and confidential sexual health information, contraception, pregnancy testing, advice and counselling, testing and treatment for sexually transmitted infections and outreach and education work, reaching more than 200,000 young people every year. www.brook.org.uk
