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The Fight for Inclusive Sex Education in the UK

This Pride Month Brook’s Resource Development Coordinator, Rebecca Cant, looks back at the history of sex education to see what the hard-won battles of the past can teach us in…

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Brook statement on abortion conviction

We deeply regret the conviction and imprisonment of a woman this week for illegal abortion. But how should society respond to a woman who has broken the law, lying to…

Finding ‘my people’ as a volunteer at Brook

To celebrate Volunteers’ Week 2023, Rachael Fitzpatrick talks about how her experience volunteering at Brook led her to her current role as an Education and Wellbeing Coordinator. When I was…

Brook welcomes Dame Sally Dicketts as our new Chair

Brook is delighted to have appointed Dame Sally Dicketts as our new Chair. The appointment comes as we embark on our bold new vision through our 2023-26 strategic plan. Dame…

Our New Strategy

Helen Marshall, Brook’s Chief Executive, and Dame Sally Dicketts, Brook’s new Chair, are proud to introduce our new strategic plan for 2023-2026. Developed in collaboration with staff, supporters and those…

Introducing Brook’s Interim Designated Neurodivergence Lead 

This Neurodiversity Celebration Week, Helen Dring-Turner, Brook’s Interim Designated Neurodivergence Lead, talks about the importance of their new role and Brook’s plans to develop services and resources to support neurodivergent…

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Innovating Brook’s Wellbeing Offer

Dougie Boyd, Director of Education and Wellbeing at Brook, talks about how Brook is expanding and regenerating its current wellbeing offer to better support young people and their mental health. …

Brook’s adaptation to adult safeguarding through all-age services

This Safeguarding Adults Week we want to raise awareness of the importance of safeguarding, how intrinsic it is at Brook and how well-equipped all our staff are to respond to…

Digital vs Real Life – which is better for engagement?

Ethan talks about his experience as a Participation Forum Member at Brook and the pros and cons of using digital tools over the last few years. When you compare today…

Digital vs Real Life: How do we strike the balance when building a movement?

Kelly Harris, Brook Cymru’s Business Development and Participation Lead, talks about the development of Brook’s Participation Forums and the challenge of meeting different people’s needs around digital and real life…

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Brook’s commitment to improving digital accessibility  

Lara Steele, Digital Officer, talks about Brook’s commitment to making sure our website, tools and content can be accessed by everyone.   Over 1/5 of the UK population has a disability,…

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Breaking barriers in Southend

This Sexual Health Week, we want to shine a light on the innovative work that our teams are doing to break barriers in local communities. Here, Rutendo Chitiga, our Health…