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Category: Sexual Health

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Why connection matters for young people’s sexual and mental wellbeing 

Sexual health and mental health are undeniably linked, but how does that show up in Brook’s services? Designated Wellbeing and Mental Health Lead, Helen Corteen and Designated Neurodivergence and Counselling…

Connection is the Foundation of Safeguarding

For #SHW26 we’re exploring how we can champion connection in an increasingly individualised world. In this blog, Brook’s Designated Safeguarding Lead, Simone Last, explores the role of connection in safeguarding…

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It takes a village: Why connection matters in sexual and reproductive healthcare 

For Sexual Health Week 2026: Let’s Connect, Dr Zara Haider, President of the College of Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare, reflects on what connection looks like in the clinic, and why…

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Why we need to talk to teens about heavy periods

In this blog Lara Steele, Brook’s Digital and Marketing Coordinator talks about Brook’s work with BritSPAG to raise awareness of heavy periods among teens. Heavy periods are common among teenagers…

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Brook’s initial statement on the government’s VAWG strategy

The government’s new 10-year strategy to address violence against women and girls (VAWG) places a huge emphasis on the role schools can play in tackling harmful attitudes and behaviours. Brook…

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Stealthing: What is it and why do you need to know about it?

Our #SaferSexRules campaign is about three things: Condoms, Testing and Consent. In this blog, Media and Communications Coordinator, Alice Hoddinott, explores stealthing as a violation of consent and a criminal…

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Standing Firm in Power and Pride: Brook Southend’s Commitment to Inclusive Public Health

This Black History Month, we’re exploring how community, culture and connection drive better health outcomes. The theme for this Black History month, Standing Firm in Power and Pride, reminds us…

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Choking during sex: The role of porn and the real-life consequences 

For Sexual Health Week, we are exploring how being chronically online is shaping our attitudes and behaviours around sex and relationships. In this blog, Amber Newman-Clark, Education and Wellbeing Coordinator…

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How to safeguard when the internet becomes the new youth club 

For Sexual Health Week, we’re exploring how being Chronically Online is influencing our attitudes and behaviours around sex and relationships. In this blog, Eloise Brame, Brook’s Senior Safeguarding Coordinator, talks…

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Our TikTok on anal sex went viral – and the comments were concerning

Eliza Bell is Brook’s Senior Communications and Policy Coordinator. In this blog she discusses the reasons behind a recent viral TikTok and considers why stigma around how we talk about sex…

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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…

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Christmas Checklist: Sexual Health Edition

The festive season is a time for joy, cheer and, sometimes, a little extra intimacy. But let’s be real: even during the holiday period, you need to prioritise your sexual…