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Projects already funded
Some of the South West projects that you've made happen:
Listen to your heart
Forum theatre tour around schools and youth groups addressing issues around peer pressure and sex by young people at Dorset Youth Association, Christchurch.
No Pressure
DVD created using dance and theatre to explore peer pressure and confidence to delay sexual activity which will be screened at youth groups by young people at Frome Youth Dance Company.
Lets talk about sex
Young people at Brislington Enterprise College, Bristol setting up a peer led advice & information group and created their own video to give young people accurate information.
Young Rainbows
Peer led talks and workshops by young people at Over the Rainbow, Bournemouth aimed at young gay men and producing their own information guides for parents and young people.
Sexual Health Advice Group (S.H.A.G.)
Setting up a peer led advice group at the youth club which will include workshops and health promotion around the centre - a project run by young people at Redruth youth Centre, Cornwall
Teenage Kicks
Young people at YWCA, Plymouth creating peer led and designed workshops, fact sheets and a film focusing on Alcohol and its impact on sexual health and relationships.
Sex and Relationships questions you’re afraid to ask
Launching with a theatre performance at school and continuing with a peer led drop in session and handing out ‘bags of sex’ which contain important sexual health information - by young people at Stoke Dameral Community College, Plymouth.
Sex made safe
Young people at South Gloucestershire Youth Service, South Gloucestershire led, designed and made a resource pack for teachers and youth workers which will include a DVD made by the young people.
Breaking the Taboo
A project aiming to reduce vulnerability and a lack of information in asian communities. The project has run culturally appropriate SRE discussion groups and provided advice on SRE to sexual active asian YP who cannot talk to their parents.
Do Turnips Have Sex
Produced a range of promotional gifts & leaftlets on sexual health awareness for LGBT young people.
Health Peer Educators Graffiti Project
Produced graffiti boards on contraception to use at youth events.
Your contact in the South West
Louise Sweeney
Terrence Higgins Trust
Aled Richard Centre
8-10 West Street
Old Market
Bristol
BS2 0BH
Tel: 0117 955 1000
Email: louise.sweeney@tht.org.uk
South West regional update
Hello, its Beth here again – Participation Officer for the South West Region. I wanted to give you a quick update on the news from the Young Leaders in the South West!
Board 2 has now come to a close, with a new Board 3 in place to take the project forward until March 2010. Board 2 celebrated their achievements with a day out in Bristol. The group decided to take a boat trip on the floating harbour, seeing the sights from the waterways while listening to the historic tales of the city.
Next we went to the park for a picnic and games! The sun was shining on us and everyone felt really proud of what they have achieved for young peoples’ sexual health, as well as for themselves. Many of the board members achieved a level 2 accreditation in sex and relationships and team work and communication skills. Even though Board 2 has finished their training, many members are still involved with the project as peer educators.
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