Brook Lancashire

Brook provides free sexual health services and advice for young people 24 and under. For opening times please see Brook website.

[Brook Lancashire @BrookLancs]

We're looking for two people passionate about educating young people on sexual health and wellbeing to join our Blackburn team. For more details on the role and how to apply, click through to our jobs page below:
https://t.co/JXNT4z94uo

[Brook Lancashire @BrookLancs]

Great working with @imocharity #youthconnect

[IMO Charity @imocharity]

In our #YouthConnect we discussed #Worrying & #Bullying we used two worksheets, one to write down #worries & in the other use colours to express #feelings Doz from @BrookLancs also attended today to plan her coming session with the boys. Thanks to @BBCCiN for funding this project

[Brook Lancashire @BrookLancs]

DID YOU KNOW? 👀
-Oil based products can make latex condoms less effective, water based lubes can be used with all condoms.
-All condoms should have the CE mark or the BSI mark
-You can come to Brook for testing or emergency contraception should a condom tear or rip

[Brook Lancashire @BrookLancs]

#Contraceptionoftheweek
#CONDOMS
Condoms are made from a very thin #latex
Condoms are one of the only forms of contraception which prevent against #pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections (#STIs)
When condoms are used correctly they are 98% effective at preventing pregnancy

[It Starts With Me @startswith_me]

There are FOUR ways you can protect yourself and others from HIV:

· Condoms ⭕️

· PrEP 💊

· Testing 💉

· Treatment 🏥

RT and make sure everyone is playing their part in stopping HIV this summer. 🌤️

[Brook🏳️‍🌈 @BrookCharity]

Are you a #teacher working with #youngpeople in the UK? We want to know what motivates you! Please help support our work by completing this 5 minute anonymous questionnaire. Thank you! https://t.co/FfPlznyIhc

[Brook Lancashire @BrookLancs]

#Brook #Blackburn is open for drop-in today for all your #sexualhealth and #wellbeing needs. Open til 6pm this evening! #contraception #sexualhealth #STItesting #healthylivesforyoungpeople 🙌

[Brook🏳️‍🌈 @BrookCharity]

This #WorldEnvironmentDay we're so grateful to our supporters for helping us to tackle #periodpoverty with sustainable period products. Thank you @mooncupltd @DAMEforGood @Modibodi @Lil_Lets. Read more about #LetstalkPeriod on our website ➡️https://t.co/hG6PWeRGkJ 💜

[Brook Lancashire @BrookLancs]

#Brook #educationteam out today with our #summeroflove board at #blackburncollege. Fancy #volunteering with us? Apply at https://t.co/RAyfjH0R8Q to see what opportunities and experience you can gain. 🙌 #contraception #STIs #sexualhealth #youngpeople #healthylivesforyoungpeople

[Brook🏳️‍🌈 @BrookCharity]

This #WorldMenstrualHygieneDay we're out and about delivering our P-Card education sessions to young people in order to break down the stigma surrounding menstruation & reduce #periodpoverty. Read more about our project in partnership with @PlanUK ➡️https://t.co/hG6PWeRGkJ

[Brook🏳️‍🌈 @BrookCharity]

We're really excited to listen to our wonderful Ambassador @hannahwitton's new podcast tomorrow! Make sure you hit that subscribe button if you haven't already!

[Brook Lancashire @BrookLancs]

Make sure to push the condom to one side of the packaging so you don't damage it! 🙂 (Also check the expiry date)

[Open Clinic NHS @OpenClinicNHS]

#WednesdayWisdom
When putting a condom on:
1️⃣ Tear down from the serrated edge
2️⃣ Check the condom is the right way round (tip facing up)
3️⃣ Squeeze the tip
4️⃣ Roll the condom down to the base
(Don't forget to check the date and kitemarks too!)

[Brook🏳️‍🌈 @BrookCharity]

How important is #Kissing to you? In a worldwide study of 168 cultures (in 2015) only 46% of cultures kiss romantically and some find it strange or even repulsive! Read more in this @OnePlusOne_ article https://t.co/diLDE5RykI

[Brook Lancashire @BrookLancs]

Need condoms? Can't make it to one of our clinics? There are a number of Wrapped sites across Blackburn with Darwen & wider Lancashire that provide condoms to under 25 year olds for free. Just keep your eyes peeled for that logo.

[UK Health Security Agency @UKHSA]

Today we've launched a new campaign urging women to attend their cervical screening, with data showing that the number of women attending screening has fallen to a 20-year low. Read more: https://t.co/77wMh4rESQ

[Brook Lancashire @BrookLancs]

Free condoms are available from Brook Blackburn or Burnley, or any of our Wrapped locations.
Look after your own, and your partner's sexual health by using condoms both correctly and consistently.

[Sexwise @Sxwise]

Consistent condom use is a good way to protect yourself and your sexual partners from #chlamydia https://t.co/g8gxvTy7Q0

[Fumble @FumbleUK]

Have a look at their press release for more of the findings and information about the amazing work @BrookCharity is doing
https://t.co/hkprUMxFSd

[Fumble @FumbleUK]

'Only a quarter of [university] students who were forced into having sex went on to report it'

'53% of respondents had experienced unwanted sexual behaviours from another student'

Astonishing new findings from @BrookCharity

[World Health Organization (WHO) @WHO]

Despite being preventable & treatable, #syphilis is one of the most common sexually transmitted infections.

If it is not detected and treated early during pregnancy 🤰, it can be passed from mom to baby, with significant health risks 👉 https://t.co/MZiYFhC2bx

[Brook Lancashire @BrookLancs]

Yes! Brook Burnley is open until 17:30 today. Come on in if Valentine's has got you thinking about your sexual health and wellbeing.

[NCCG Health & Wellbeing @nccg_hwb]

@NelsonColneColl students, this #Valentines2019 we’re promoting positive #sexualhealth. Free condoms are available outside the refectory until 1pm ❤️@BrookLancs @LancashireCare