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Protecting young people from deepfakes

13% of children and young people have had an experience with a nude deepfake but only 6% have been taught about them in school. What’s more, 45% of parents don’t understand…

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How to talk to your child about consent

Consent is a topic we often get asked about at Brook, and many parents worry about how to broach this topic with their children. In this blog, Nicola Rowe, a Brook…

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4 ways to tackle misogyny among young people

This International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, Alice Hoddinott, an Education and Wellbeing Specialist at Brook talks about her experience teaching about gender in schools and 4…

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Understanding and Addressing the Rise of Sextortion Among Young People 

For #SHW24 we’re exploring the links between mental health and sexual health. In this blog, Eloise Brame, Brook’s Senior Safeguarding Coordinator, explains the worrying rise in sextortion and what professionals…

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How to prepare for awkward conversations about sex and relationships

For #SHW24, we’re exploring the links between sexual health and mental health. In this blog, Bethany Frost uses her experience as a parent, teacher, and Brook Education and Wellbeing Specialist…

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Why we need to talk to young people about pornography

For #SHW23, we’re Playing It Safe. In this blog, Brook Education and Wellbeing Specialist, Katie Cicco explains why teaching young people about pornography helps to keep them safe.  In the…

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Countering online misogyny in the classroom

Nick Dunne is Brook’s Head of Business Development. He has over 20 years of experience as a sexual health educator and trauma-informed counsellor, in particular with boys and young men. In this blog,…

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RSE at Home: Pleasure

RSE at Home with Brook is our series specially created for parents and carers who want to further support their children’s relationships and sex education at home. Brook expert staff…

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How TV shows can be used to teach about sex and relationships

Brook Education and Wellbeing Specialist Francesca Fiennes gives some tips on how to use examples from film and TV to support education about sex and relationships. As Relationships and Sex…

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Brook responds to BBC Panorama Who’s protecting our kids? documentary

Police and young people confirm sexual assault and harassment between young people is widespread. Police reports of thousands of sexual assaults between children, everyday experiences of harassment in schools and…

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How to support young people to look after their mental health on social media

This month we’ve been focusing on mental health across our social channels. But at Brook we know that the relationship between mental health and social media doesn’t always seem positive. In this blog, Brook’s…

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5 top tips for teaching about puberty

Brook Education and Wellbeing Specialist, Ramoya Randall, explains 5 top tips for teaching puberty to young people in an inclusive and effective way. As many of us are aware, puberty is…