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the Chat is a conversation with parents and carers about where, what, when, why and how children and young people learn about relationships, sexual health and parenthood.

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Shocking Female Model Body Photoshop Airbrush Transformation Video

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dove campaign for real beauty (male version)

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Girl toys vs boy toys: The experiment - BBC Stories

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If Women's Roles In Ads Were Played By Men

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These are the Signs you have hit Puberty! 🎯 Puberty Stages for Girls and Boys

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Why we need to change the way young men think about consent | Nathaniel Cole | TEDxLondonWomen

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Unlocking the Adolescent Mind: Insights from Dr. Siegel

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How risk-taking changes a teenager’s brain

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Why do teenagers sometimes make outrageous, risky choices? Do they suddenly become reckless, or are they just going through a natural phase? To find out, Kashfia Rahman -- winner of the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (and a Harvard freshman) -- designed and conducted an experiment to test how high school students respond to and get used to risk, and how it changes their still-developing brains. What she discovered about risk and decision-making could change how we think about why teens do what they do.

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Sexual Health & Blood Borne Viruses Tayside

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Educating Young People | Sexual Health & Blood Borne Viruses Tayside

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A parent or carer’s role in educating children about sexual health is a vital one. Learn more about how to approach the topic.

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A national voluntary organisation and charity dedicated to supporting parents and their lesbian, gay, bisexual and Trans sons and daughters

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Parenting and Family Support - Family Lives (Parentline Plus) | Family Lives

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Parenting and family support from Family Lives (formerly Parentline Plus) through our website, helpline 0808 800 2222, email service at askus@familylives.org.uk, live chat and local services.

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Pregnancy

In this section, find out about what choices there are if you become pregnant. If you find out you are pregnant there is confidential, free help to support you and if appropriate, your partner.

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In this section, find out about what choices there are if you become pregnant. If you find out you are pregnant there is confidential, free help to support you and if appropriate, your partner.

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A problem hiding in plain sight

A new report into how children are spending, making and losing money online
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Technology moves fast. We have tools and advice to help keep up.
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Every family needs support sometimes. Here's how we do it.
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Parent Zone is a parenting organisation working to make the online world a safer, more positive place for families and children. Explore the ways Parent Zone can help your family, school or organisation understand online safety.

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The National Crime Agency's CEOP Education team aim to help protect children and young people from online child sexual abuse.

We do this through our education programme, providing training, resources and information to professionals working with children, young people and their families.

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Respecting me, you, us: building healthy relationships and creating positive cultures is a CEOP Education resource for 12 -14 year olds developed in association with clinical psychologist, Dr. Elly Hanson.

Under 18 and worried about online sexual abuse?
To report, click to visit the CEOP Safety Centre.

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The CEOP Education programme from the National Crime Agency’s CEOP Education Team aims to protect children and young people aged 4-18 from online child sexual abuse.

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Common Sense Media: Age-Based Media Reviews for Families

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Common Sense Media is the leading source of entertainment and technology recommendations for families. Parents trust our expert reviews and objective advice.

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The NSPCC is the UK’s leading children’s charity, preventing abuse and helping those affected to recover. Help us be here for children. Please donate now.

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cool2talk is not an emergency service. If you need an immediate response please contact Childline on 0800 1111 or the Samaritans

cool2talk provides a confidential service. When you use the site you do not have to provide personal information that identifies you.

Sometimes, if we're worried about your or someone else's immediate safety, we may need to get you help. If this is the case, we will use your IP address (a number used by your internet provider)and other information that you have provided to
get help to you.

We would like to reassure you that this would only happen if there was immediate risk of harm for you or someone else.

Read more HERE on our safeguarding & child protection procedures.

Please post a question on the site if you want more information

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Cool2Talk - A safe space for young people age 12 and over

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cool2talk is not an emergency service. If you need an immediate response please contact Childline on 0800 1111 or the Samaritans cool2talk provides a confidential service. When you use the site you do not have to provide personal information that identifies you.

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Sexual Health & Wellbeing - Brook - Fighting for healthy lives

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Brook is the only national charity to offer both clinical sexual health services, education & wellbeing services for young people, plus training & support for professionals.

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On Thursday 30 November from 2:30am - 7:30am, you won't be able to contact Childline whilst we do some important maintenance to our systems. This means that 1-2-1 chats, calling and messages to Childline will be unavailable. You'll still be able to use the Childline website for advice and information.

If you're in danger or it's an emergency, you should always call 999

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Get help and advice about a wide range of issues, call us on 0800 1111, talk to a counsellor online, send Childline an email or post on the message boards.

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For example, search for information on sexual health, HIV, how we work or one of our services.

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You can make a difference... Get a full rundown of our digital services for young people during the pandemic Find out more There's loads of ways you can help us make Scotland the best place to grow up for LGBTI young people Find out more

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― A Project Co-Ordinator

If you need help in person click here to find out about sexual health services. You are welcome to ask me questions but please do have a look at questions I've already answered and the rest of the site. There's a search bar and a menu of different categories up at the top ☝️.
I've also written a book about consent, called Can We Talk About Consent? It's great and it's available worldwide and in several translations. Find out more about it here.
Important posts

It's for people who are (or are thinking about) having sex / relationships. It's for all genders (trans inclusive) and sexualities, people with disabilities, backgrounds, beliefs and values. It's got a UK vibe so we say 'snog', 'fancy' and 'shag' a lot. Like most sexual health projects / organisations around the world, we're pro sex worker rights (full decriminalisation of sex work) and pro trans rights.

Most of the materials on here are written by me, Justin Hancock. I've been a sex educator and worked in sexual health services and online since 1999. I do training courses for professionals, and I'm a member of the World Association for Sexual Health. Read more about me and the website.

If you're a teacher please remember this website is not designed for classroom RSE teaching. It's for young people who are thinking about sex and relationships to get some advice and education for themselves. For RSE resources head to Bish Training, my website for practitioners. Feel free to signpost students, you can print posters from the support page.

Latest BISH posts

Support BISH

This is one of the most respected online sexuality and relationships education resources with thousands of young people visiting every day. There are no ads and it's entirely crowdfunded. Please consider supporting BISH with £1 a month to keep the show on the road.

If you want some more advanced advice for adults check out the work I do with Meg-John Barker at megjohnandjustin.com. We wrote a sex advice book called A Practical Guide to Sex and we also have some . I also run a called Culture Sex Relationships.

If you a) are over 18 and b) have money, you might be interested in my Solution Focused coaching service. So if you are struggling with sex, relationships, and you generally, you might find it really useful. We would work to find what resources you already have to help you to realise your best hopes. It's really effective and you may well only need one or two sessions. Find out more at my coaching page here.

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BISH a guide to sex, love, and you (14+)

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BISH (best in sexual health). Sex and relationships advice for over 14s. For anyone thinking about sex, how you feel about you, and your relationships.

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YoungMinds | Mental Health Charity For Children And Young People

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YoungMinds are a mental health charity for children, young people and their parents, making sure all young people can get the mental health support they need.

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AMAZE - Age appropriate puberty and sex education videos

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AMAZE takes the awkward out of sex ed and growing up. Real info in fun, animated sex education videos that give you the answers you actually want to know.

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Find out everything you need to know about drugs, their effects and the law. Talk to Frank for facts, support and advice on drugs and alcohol today. | FRANK

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Resources for parents and carers to help children get off to a good start using digital devices

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When it comes to online safety, it can be hard to know where to start. Visit Parent Club today to useful articles and guides on how you can keep your children safe online.

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The Pantosaurus Song! | #TalkPANTS | NSPCC

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Let's Work Together

Sexual Health and youth services across Scotland, have staff who will be happy to continue a conversation about what good consent feels and looks like. This may be part of a consultation for your sexual health or because you have something else on your mind.
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Girls and boys see gender inequality in their homes and communities every day - in textbooks, in the media and among the adults who care for them.

Parents may assume unequal responsibility for household work, with mothers bearing the brunt of caregiving and chores. The majority of low-skilled and underpaid community health workers who attend to children are also women, with limited opportunity for professional growth.

And in schools, many girls receive less support than boys to pursue the studies they choose. This happens for a variety of reasons: The safety, hygiene and sanitation needs of girls may be neglected, barring them from regularly attending class. Discriminatory teaching practices and education materials also produce gender gaps in learning and skills development. As a result, nearly 1 in 4 girls between the ages of 15 and 19 are neither employed nor in education or training - compared to 1 in 10 boys.

Worldwide, nearly 1 in 4 girls between the ages of 15 and 19 are neither employed nor in education or training - compared to 1 in 10 boys.

Yet, in early childhood, gender disparities start out small. Girls have higher survival rates at birth, are more likely to be developmentally on track, and are just as likely to participate in preschool. Among those who reach secondary school, girls tend to outperform boys in reading across every country where data are available.

But the onset of adolescence can bring significant barriers to girls' well-being. Gender norms and discrimination heighten their risk of unwanted pregnancy, HIV and AIDS, and malnutrition. Especially in emergency settings and in places where menstruation remains taboo, girls are cut off from the information and supplies they need to stay healthy and safe.

In its most insidious form, gender inequality turns violent. Some 1 in 20 girls between the ages of 15 and 19 - around 13 million - have experienced forced sex. In times of both peace and conflict, adolescent girls face the highest risk of gender-based violence. Hundreds of millions of girls worldwide are still subjected to child marriage and female genital mutilation - even though both have been internationally recognized as human rights violations. And violence can occur at birth, like in places where female infanticide is known to persist.

Some 1 in 20 girls between the ages of 15 and 19 - around 13 million globally - have experienced forced sex in their lifetimes.

Harmful gender norms are perpetuated at the highest levels. In some countries, they become entrenched in laws and policies that fail to uphold - or that even violate - girls' rights, like laws that restrict women from inheriting property. Boys also suffer from gender norms: Social conceptions of masculinity can fuel child labour, gang violence, disengagement from school, and recruitment into armed groups.

Despite major hurdles that still deny them equal rights, girls refuse to limit their ambitions. Since the signing of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action in 1995 - the most comprehensive policy agenda for gender equality - the world has seen uneven progress.

More and more girls are attending and completing school, and fewer are getting married or becoming mothers while still children themselves. But discrimination and limiting stereotypes remain rife. Technological change and humanitarian emergencies are also confronting girls with new challenges, while old ones - violence, institutionalized biases, poor learning and life opportunities - persist.

That's why girls from all walks of life are boldly raising their voices against inequality. Girl-led movements are stopping child marriage and female genital mutilation, demanding action on climate change, and trail-blazing in the fields of science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) - asserting their power as global change-makers.

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Equal rights and opportunities for girls and boys help all children fulfil their potential.

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Puberty & bodies video | Outspoken Sex Ed

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Speaking out about puberty and bodies is Sex Ed Rescue founder Cath Hakanson.

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Imagine A Man toolkit

Building positive masculinity with young people.

Updated: 14th February 2024
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Policy Briefing - Imagine A Man

For policy makers and practitioners on what is needed to build positive masculinity with young people.

Updated: 10th May 2023

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Imagine A Man

Report from year 1 of the Imagine A Man project.

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Having positive conversations with kids about sex (Outspoken / Speak Out series)

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: Free E-learning Communicating With Children & Young People About Growing Up

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Sexual Health & Blood Borne Viruses Tayside

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Speakeasy E-Learning Units

This E-learning module is designed for anyone who has a role, or who will have a role, in supporting young people around growing up, relationships and sexual health.

It has been created by the NHS Tayside Speakeasy programme. Speakeasy provides free, community based courses for parents, carers and young people's workers to encourage positive communication around sex, relationships and growing up. You can read more about this HERE

The module is split into several units - the learner can complete as many or as few of these as they choose.

A certificate is available for the successful completion of each unit.

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Communicating With Children & Young People About Growing Up | Sexual Health & Blood Borne Viruses Tayside

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The NHS Tayside Speakeasy programme provides free courses to encourage positive communication around sex & relationships.

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It can be easy when talking about nude image sharing to lean hard on it being illegal to send or receive nude images under 18 but this can make young people hesitant to speak up if they are victim of sextortion or another form of intimate image abuse.

If you are talking about the Law, please consider adding that even if they do send images under the age of 18, it's not ok for those images to be used to blackmail or control them and that there is non-judgement support available to them.

Whilst it's illegal to send, share and receive nude images of someone under 18, if they've been tricked, threatened or pressured into doing it- like in a sextortion case - they will not face charges or blame.

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Empower youth and enhance community safety with Fearless Scotland by CrimeStoppers UK. Explore tailored resources and initiatives for professionals committed to making a positive impact on the lives of young individuals. Join a collaborative effort to create safer environments and foster resilience.

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There are some actions we can take to improve how we feel about our bodies and help us to protect, promote and maintain a positive body image throughout our lives.

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Sexual Health & Blood Borne Viruses Tayside

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Speakeasy: Support for Parents in Tayside | Sexual Health & Blood Borne Viruses Tayside

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Information, resources and support to help parents confidently talk to children and young people about their sexual health.

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Who’s Controlling Your Mind? - First News Education

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Everyday, we make hundreds of choices, both big and small. Who to message? What to buy? What content should we watch? And what do we believe? But with the government’s Online Safety Act fully implemented by summer 2025 FYI asks: “Who’s Controlling Your Mind?” What are the platforms, products, and people that exert their influence on us, often without our knowledge? And what can we do about it?

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Advice for parents and carers to help support children and young people in their safe and responsible use of the internet.

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Most games consoles have internet access, which means your child can go online and chat with other players or make in-game purchases. On many consoles there are parental controls which allow you to manage which features are available to your child. On some devices you can:

turn off chat functions to stop your child from talking to people they don't know

restrict games based on age

turn off in-game purchases, or set a limit.

Check the website for the console your child has for a parents section and details of features. Some games also allow you to change settings for that individual game.
PlayStation Family Management
On PlayStation consoles you can set up a Family Manager account which allows you to manage different accounts for different children/users. Within this you can manage a range of features, such as restricting communication with other players, restricting content, setting play time controls and set spending limits. See all the features available for PS4 and for PS5.

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If you're worried about what your child's searching for or seeing online, we can help you to set up parental controls and keep them safe.

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Get up to speed with the Metaverse and VR using our online safety shareable

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We’re united for childhood: Join the growing movement of parents who believe childhood’s too short to be spent on a smartphone.

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Money, muscles and anxiety: why the manosphere clicked with young men – a visual deep dive

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The manosphere is known for misogyny, but that’s not the only thing that influencers in this space offer. Young men explain the allure and the problems of the manosphere in their own words

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Schools: guidance on the delivery of relationships, sexual health and parenthood education

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Scottish Government statutory guidance on delivering relationships, sexual health and parenthood education in Scottish schools for teacher and practitioners.

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Ignore the noise: Guides for parents and trusted adults

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Find tools that parents, carers, educators and other trusted adults can use to help young men and boys ignore the noise of the manosphere and trust their own voice.