Sexual Health
What is sexual health?
"Sexual health means enjoying the sexual activity you want without causing yourself or anyone else suffering, physical or mental harm; it is not just about using contraception or avoiding infections" - Family Planning Association, 2004
Some things that help towards good sexual health:
 feeling good about yourself
 having the sex you want when you want it - providing it's consensual, mutual and equal
 not being forced or manipulated into sex you don't want
 not forcing or manipulating others into sex they don't want
 feeling comfortable about your sexual orientation, whether heterosexual, gay, lesbian or bisexual
 knowing how to protect yourself from sexual infections
 knowing that you have the right to not be sexual at any point in your life
 knowing that you have the right to say 'yes' to the sex you want, 'no' to the sex you don't want and the right to change your mind
 
It is important that you are well informed about the consequences of the action you take– the number of people who have been diagnosed with chlamydia has tripled in 10 years...
Click here for information about STIs
 
This website has some information that you might find useful– not for the easily offended and probably will not work at school.
http://www.gijonny.co.uk/index.shtml
 
http://www.thesite.org/ has loads of links to really useful information about this and lots of other topics. If you think you need help with any health matter make an appointment to see the school nurse (not Kerri the first aid lady– Denise the nurse)– I know that seems weird but she also works for Brook and can help with any concerns or worries you have. Ask Sandy to make you an appointment.