Scout Association - new sex and relationships programme and resource

Today the Scout Association launched a national relationships and sexual health programme, My body, my choice, and published a resource for Scout Leaders plus a handout for young people.

Local leaders will run the programme aimed at Explorer Scouts (aged between 14-18). Brook really welcomes the initiative and the introduction of this type of no nonsense material, and commend the Chief Scout Bear Grylls for being so supportive of this important area.

The resource provides guidance for leaders on how to approach sex and relationships issues, as well as activities and games to help young people to think about various issues.

The material is clear and simple and is exactly the type of information young people tell us they need to help them understand how their bodies work and to help them make informed decisions about these matters.

You can find out more about the resource here.

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Well done to the Scouts

I was so pleased to see the Scouts taking a pro-active stance on providing their members with good quality sex and relationships education. So many children and young people are members of the Scout and Guiding movements - it is absolutely right to make sure information about relationships, emotions and sex is a core part of their offer. Well done to the Scouts.

The Guides have got a policy and put in place programmes, now the Scouts, maybe Pony Club should follow the lead and get a policy and education in place too.