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Having an abortion is not unusual. In fact, one in three British women will have an abortion during their reproductive lifetime. Approximately 200,000 abortions take place in England and Wales every year.

Despite these facts, ending a pregnancy remains controversial and stigmatised. It is a topic often shrouded in secrecy and silence and can be difficult to talk about. This can result in women feeling isolated and a sense of shame.

It is highly likely that some young people you work with will have been affected by abortion or will be in the future. This course will leave you with the knowledge, confidence and skills to have honest conversations about abortion with young people. It will help you to understand the realities, separate facts from myths and challenge stigma.

This online course was developed as part of a joint project with the Open University and the videos that feature in this online course were developed as part of the My Body, My Life project which was based on Open University (OU) research into women’s experiences of abortion.

This course also draws from materials developed as part of the Education for Choice project.

 

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  • Where do I go to take the course?

    All of our e-learning courses are hosted on Brook Learn, our dedicated online learning platform for professionals. Brook Learn has a range of free courses designed to support you in your work with young people and your delivery of RSE, covering core themes such as: Contraception, STIs, Pleasure, Consent, Puberty and Abortion.

    There are also courses on How to Deliver RSE, Child Sexual Exploitation and Harmful Sexual Behaviours.

  • Can I access the course any time?

    Yes – the courses are designed for you to complete in your own time and at your own pace.

    Once you have registered, you can access the course at any time on the Brook Learn site. You don’t need to complete the course in one go as your progress will be saved.

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    If you are buying a course for someone else, go to the courses page and buy a voucher for the paid course. Put in the email address of the person you want to register for the course under ‘recipient’. They will then be sent a code to redeem and register themselves.

    If you want to purchase the course for a group of people, please contact training@brook.org.uk for other payment options.

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