Thursday 18 September 2008
Brook welcomes fpa booklet for primary school children
Sexual health charity Brook welcomes the publication of the fpa’s Let’s grow with Nisha and Joe booklet on growing up.
Jules Hillier, Brook’s Head of Communications and Fundraising, said: “Brook is astonished at the storm in a teacup over-reaction to this booklet. This booklet is entirely relevant and age-appropriate for children, teaching them about physical and emotional development, friendships and giving them the proper names for their body parts.
“The booklet is a useful resource for teachers and parents/carers to talk to children about growing up, providing a good foundation for lifelong learning about sex and relationships education.”
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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 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
