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
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
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
#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
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. 🌤️
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
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
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!
#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!)
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
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.
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
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.
'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
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