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How stigma impacts our mental and sexual health

For #SHW24 we’re exploring the links between mental health and sexual health. In this blog Brook Education and Wellbeing Specialist, Alice Hoddinott, discusses some examples of the ways in which…

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What do the colours of the pride flag mean?

Kenya Scarlett (they/them) is Brook’s Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Lead. Ahead of UK Black Pride this weekend, Kenya talks about the QTIPOC (Queer, Trans, Intersex People of Colour) community, it’s…

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Why is sex negativity still informing England’s approach to RSHE?

Lisa Hallgarten, Brook’s Head of Policy and Public Affairs, explains why we need to be concerned about more than just arbitrary age-ratings in the new draft Relationships, Sex and Health…

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Will the draft RSHE guidance push young people to look for answers elsewhere?

Eliza Allford, 22, is a volunteer Participation Advisory Group member at Brook. In this blog, Eliza talks about how the draft RSHE guidance published this year could exacerbate problems with…

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Meet Helen Brook: Our Founder

It was 60 years ago this month that Helen Brook opened the first ever Brook (Advisory Centre) in Central London, blazing a trail by offering contraception to unmarried women and…

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RSHE: Would proposed age limits put students at risk? 

The Government’s draft RSHE Guidance imposes age limits on certain RSHE topics. Nikki Oni, 17, is a Brook Participation Advisory Group member. In this blog, she talks about her experience…

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Brook’s key asks for a new Government

Brook’s Head of Policy and Public Affairs, Lisa Hallgarten, highlights Brook’s key asks for the new Government.  Money matters In the 2019 general election, both the main parties offered an…

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Going Above and Beyond: How Brook’s Education Team is Making a Difference 

Brook’s education team consistently goes above and beyond to support people in local communities, ensuring they receive the information and resources they need to make informed decisions about their sexual…

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Empowering Sexual Health and Wellbeing: A Year in Review 

In this blog Brook’s Chief Executive Helen Marshall, and our Chair Dame Sally Dicketts, proudly reflect on the strides we’ve made in our mission to ensure that excellent sexual health,…

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How to be an LGBT+ ally as a teacher

Rin Harris is a queer educator who works as an Education and Wellbeing Coordinator for Brook in north London. They have worked as a secondary school teacher, an LGBT+ youth…

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Brook response to draft RSHE guidance

The Government has published the draft revised RSHE guidance. As an organisation dedicated to fighting for improved Relationships and Sex Education we are deeply concerned by the age-restrictions that will…

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Brook’s statement on forthcoming RSHE Guidance

It has been widely reported that the draft RSHE guidance will be published on Thursday 16 May. As an organisation dedicated to fighting for improved Relationships and Sex Education we are…