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My Revolution Was Televised: Black Women, Sex and Representation On Screen

As part of their FeelScene campaign, Brook’s 20-24 Participation Advisory Group (PAG) are reflecting on the ways that media has shaped our perceptions of sex and relationships. In this blog, Yeleena explores…

How sex is represented on tv

As part of their FeelScene campaign, Brook’s 20-24 Participation Advisory Group (PAG) are reflecting on the ways that media has shaped our perceptions of sex and relationships. TV has always shaped how…

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The Online Safety Act: what do the amendments mean for young people’s online usage?

For Sexual Health Week we are exploring how being chronically online is influencing our attitudes and behaviours around sex and relationships. In this blog, Sian Hopkins, Education and Wellbeing Specialist…

Men’s Digital Lives and Their Impact on Wellbeing

For Sexual Health Week we’re exploring how being chronically online is shaping our attitudes and behaviours around sex and relationships. In this blog, Dan Guinness, Managing Director of Beyond Equality…

Growing Up Online: How Technology is Shaping Young People’s Sex Lives and Relationships
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How technology is facilitating abuse among young people

For Sexual Health Week, we’re exploring how being Chronically Online is influencing our attitudes and behaviours around sex and relationships. In this blog, Meg Warren-Lister, Media and Communications Assistant at…

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Asking AI About Sex and Relationships: What Parents and Professionals Need to Know

In this blog, Education and Wellbeing Specialists Katie Cicco and Juliette Graham explore how AI can help young people learn about sex and relationships and explain the key risks parents,…

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Dating in the Digital Sexual Sphere: How Apps Are Shaping Our Search for Intimacy 

For Sexual Health Week 2025, we’re exploring the rise of dating apps and the role they now play in our intimate lives. In this blog, Dr Luke Brunning, Lecturer in…

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The Problem Isn’t Gaming – It’s NPC Adults

Many parents and professionals are quick to dismiss gaming. But when we ignore the world where many boys find belonging, we miss chances to connect. In this blog, Brook Product…

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A Brief History of Online Misogyny

Rachel Gambling is a Health Promotion Specialist for Brook Southend. In her free time she writes poetry and creates content for her website @girlblogzine which is dedicated to riot grrrl…

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Contraception research and TikTok: Should we be concerned?

For Sexual Health Week we’re exploring how being Chronically Online is influencing our attitudes and behaviours around sex and relationships. In this blog, Lara Steele, Brook’s Digital & Marketing Coordinator, shares findings…

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How stories can work better than textbooks for Sex Ed

To coincide with the release of her latest book, Not Going To Plan, author Tia Fisher explains why she thinks stories can be a powerful tool to engage with young…

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Can we talk about the pill? 

Grace Green, Education and Wellbeing Specialist at Brook talks about her experience teaching contraception to young people and how to approach myths and misinformation. As an RSE teacher, a lot of…