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Information, resources and support

Links to useful organisations

The list below is a non-exhaustive list of organisations that may be useful to those involved in SRE policy development or delivery.

Brook Advisory Centres - commonly known just as Brook - is the only national voluntary sector provider of free and confidential sexual health advice and services specifically for young people under 25. Brook’s education and outreach service provides support to programmes of SRE taking place in schools. Brook produces resources and leaflets.

The Centre for HIV and Sexual Health is a Sheffield based service that acknowledges the political, social and cultural factors and health inequalities which affect and determine peoples sexual health, as well as issues relating to individual experience, emotions, sexuality, sensuality and spirituality. The service provides training and resources and has an explicit aim of improving the quality of SRE

The Christopher Winter Project (CWP) provides continuing professional development for teachers in the delivery of SRE. CWP trains and supports teachers in the classroom using innovative, tried and tested lesson plans and resources for all key stages. CWP resources are available from their website. To obtain a copy of the full Christopher Winter Project Resource the order form can be Downloaded HERE

Islington Healthy Schools - Sex and Relationship Education Resource a whole primary school curriculum specially designed for use with lessons, including masters of worksheets and cards for sorting activities

EACH is a charity for young people and adults affected by homophobia. Amongst other activities EACH delivers consultancy and training for the Department for Children, Schools and Families, the Qualifications and Curriculum Authority, Children and Young People's Services and Local Education Authorities.

Education for Choice aims to promote and enable young people's right to informed choice on pregnancy and abortion, through advocacy, direct work with young people and delivery of professional training.

fpa (formerly the Family Planning Association) is a sexual health charity working to improve the sexual health of all people throughout the UK. fpa's purpose is to enable people in the UK to make informed choices about sex - free from exploitation, oppression and harm. fpa produces a range of leaflets and resources to support SRE delivery.

FORWARD is an African Diaspora non-profit organisation with a mission to advance the health and human rights of African girls and women in the UK and Africa. FORWARD tackles harmful gender based discriminatory practices such as Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) and child and forced marriage by enabling their partners and key stakeholders including women and young people to help shape the health and rights of African girls and women. Through advocacy, training and advice, research and resource development, FORWARD seeks to influence government and other statutory bodies in the area of policy development and implementation.

Image in Action works with young people with learning disabilities using drama, group work and active learning to teach SRE in schools, colleges, centres and housing associations. Image in Action has produced a number of resources (some in partnership with fpa) to support the sex and relationships work with people with learning difficulties.

Jewish AIDS Trust is the only organisation in the UK providing sexual health and HIV awareness programmes for the Jewish community and support for Jewish people living with HIV. JAT runs sexual health education workshops in schools, youth clubs, and on summer camps; trains youth workers from all the major Jewish youth organisations; and run parents programmes to help parents feel comfortable talking to their children about sex and sexual health.

Me and Us aims to significantly increase the quality and number of useful, practical resources for Personal, Social and Health Education (PSHE), in particular Sex and Relationships Education. Me-and-Us trains teachers, educators and health professionals in delivering PSHE, and has a particular interest in young people with special needs and learning disabilities.

Naz Project London (NPL) provides sexual health and HIV prevention and support services to targeted Black and Minority Ethnic (BME) communities in London. Naz’s projects include work in schools and colleges, research into the sexual health of BME young people, and the development of a peer education project

National PSE Association for advisers, inspectors and consultants NSCoPSE is a professional organisation for advisors, inspectors and consultants with responsibility for supporting, monitoring and evaluating personal and social education in schools and colleges throughout England and Wales.

The No Outsiders project. The 'No Outsiders' research project, supports primary teachers in addressing sexualities equality within their own schools and classrooms. The project is in the process of extending participation to primary teacher-advisers and primary teacher-trainers. Teaching resources can be accessed through the website.

PSHE Association exists to help teachers and other PSHE professionals better plan, manage, deliver, evaluate and monitor PSHE provision. It aims to raise the status of PSHE and increase its impact on learners in the 21st century.

Qualifications and Curriculum Authority maintains and develops the national curriculum and associated assessments, tests and examinations; and accredits and monitors qualifications in colleges and at work.

Sex Education Forum (SEF) aims to ensure the entitlement of all children and young people to SRE in a variety of settings. The forum develops resources to promote best practice, provides advice and support to Government and, as a membership organisation with 50 members, articulates a common voice on SRE to the media. It holds regular meetings to explore and discuss emerging research, policy and practice, and has produced a range of resources to support SRE delivery.

Terrence Higgins Trust was one of the first charities to be set up in response to the HIV epidemic and has been leading the fight against HIV and AIDS with a mission to reduce the spread of HIV by providing services which improve the quality of life of those affected.

TACADE works in the field of Personal, Social, Health and Citizenship Education, particularly alcohol, drugs, tobacco and sexual health issues for children and young people.

Teachernet is a DCSF resource for teachers and school managers. Resources, lesson plans and case studies can be accessed through the website.

Working With Men (WWM) implement and support work that benefits the development of men and boys. They also seek to raise awareness of issues impacting upon boys and men, through projects, training, consultancy, research and the development of resources and publications.

Other Websites

Education for All (Professional development DVD: Spell It Out: tackling homophobia in our schools), tel 020 7593 1851, Website: www.stonewall.org.uk/educationforall, email: Helen.ward@stonewall.org.uk

www.llgs.org.uk offers 24 hour telephone support around lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender issues. Helpline: 020 7837 7324

www.queery.org.uk provides information about services and support available for lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender people.

www.RUthinking.co.uk provides information on sexual health and relationships to young people and links to the Sex-wise database of local contraceptive and sexual health services, including condom distribution schemes.

Schools Out, Website: www.schools-out.org.uk, email: secretary@schools-out.org.uk

www.teenagehealthfreak.org.uk is an interactive site providing information for young people on a range of health issues through a virtual clinic and diary of a young person.

Resources

Teaching SRE with Confidence, CD ROM, Lesson plans and resources for Key Stage 1 & 2. The Christopher Winter Project. Available from www.tcwp.co.uk

Teaching SRE with Confidence in Secondary Schools, CD ROM, Lesson plans and resources for Key Stage 3 & 4. The Christopher Winter Project. Available from www.tcwp.co.uk

This link will allow you to access primary and secondary resource lists compiled by the Sex Education Forum: http://www.ncb.org.uk/Page.asp?originx_7687bj_34006392250011p99w_20061023242n

The No Outsiders Project has produced a comprehensive booklist for use in primary schools and early years settings to support teachers and children to address lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender equality. The booklist can be downloaded from www.nooutsiders.sunderland.ac.uk, along with other resource lists.

Many of the organisations listed in the useful organisations section also produce leaflets and teaching resources. Please see individual websites for up to date details.

Advisory teachers and others involved in the delivery of SRE in schools across London have also recommended the following resources, not listed in any of the above links:

A-Z of Love and Sex, a DVD aimed at 14-16 year olds, has 3 25 minute sections. Available from www.4learningshop.co.uk

l8r resource series one for teaching PHSE to secondary school aged pupils. Available from www.inclusionthroughmedia.org

I am, I know, I can (2001) TACADE, Available from www.tacade.com

Protect yourself!, Teaching resource for young people aged 14 and above, Brook

Laying the Foundation: sex and relationships education in primary schools National Children's Bureau, www.ncb.org.uk

PSHE Units (Sex and relationship education, healthy lifestyles and financial capability KS 1 to 4), QCA www.qca.org.uk/pshe/

Why Abortion? Understanding why women choose to have an abortion, fpa 2008.

youtube videos from NHS Choices around Contraception and Chlamydia screening. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dlgPkyh3_n8

DVDs on Faith Sensitive Relationships education. Produced by Newham Student SACRE members, with the help of local faith representatives, and the support of the RE and SRE advisors. http://secondary.newham.gov.uk/Student%20Sacre/StudentSacre.htm