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teenage pregnancy and parenthood work happening across the city and in the
localities
Sex in Your City DVD and Resource Booklet now available
The Sex in Your City DVD Resource Booklet is now available for free to professionals in Leeds working with young people in Years 9 and above. The Resource Booklet has been designed for use with the Sex in Your City DVD which was developed and released by the Teenage Pregnancy and Parenthood Partnership in early 2010.
You can view clips from the Sex in Your City DVD on the leedssexualhealth.com website here
The Sex in Your City Resource Booklet can be viewed here
If you would like to request a copy of the DVD please contact Kerry Swift at kerry.swift@educationleeds.co.uk
The Mix Young Parents Group
A young parent's group is being held every Saturday, 2-4pm at Hawksworth Wood Children's Centre. The group is open to any young person aged 13-19 and they will have the opportunity to meet other young parents, gain new skills and help the baby's social development. For more information text 07813 213058 or search for 'Youthpoint Leeds' on facebook.
Prospects Newsletter
Please click here to read the very first Prospects newsletter.
YSHAG - Young
Sexual Health Action Group
YSHAG are currently
looking to recruit new members for their group and would like to hear from any
young people interested in improving sexual health services in Leeds for young
people.
Any young person
aged between 13-19 is welcome, whether because they are interested in becoming
a peer educator or just in joining the group. The group does lots of activities
such as:
- C Card
- Health fairs
- Attend and
organise conferences
- Train
professionals
- Design leaflets
and posters
- Go on
residentials
- Provide
information to other young people
To find out more speak to Stacey or Dwayne on 07891 271043 or send a text and we will get back to you. YSHAG
meets fortnightly on a Wednesday in the Citywise clinic so why not call in and
say hello.
If you are a
professional working with young people, or in a venue young people access,
please print off and display the Yshag Poster
Sexual
Health Training and Publications Spring/Summer 2010
The Centre for
HIV & Sexual Health's new Spring/Summer 2010 Training and
Publications brochure is now available online at www.sexualhealthsheffield.nhs.uk
SARSVL
- Support after rape and sexual violence Leeds helpline
Support
After Rape & Sexual Violence Leeds (SARSVL) supports women and
girls who have been affected by sexual violence at any time in their
lives, promoting their needs and working towards the elimination of
sexual violence. For the past year the SARSVL Steering Group has been
developing a completely new support service for Leeds, and, as the first
stage, a telephone helpline has now been launched.
The helpline
number is 0113 2021844 and opening hours are Mondays, Wednesdays,
Thursdays and Fridays, 6 – 8pm, with plans to extend these in due
course. Further information about SARSVL can be found at www.SupportAfterRapeLeeds.org.uk
Downloadable Content:
TPP Newsletter Issue 5
TPP Newsletter Issue 4
TPP Newsletter Issue 3
TPP Newsletter Issue 2
TPP Newsletter Issue 1
Locality Update
Feb 2010
Locality Update Nov
2009
Locality Update Sept
2009
Locality Update July
2009