Welcome To Wirral

What’s in this section?

• Sex and Relationship Education (SRE)
• Information for parents of pre teens and teenagers
• Advice, information and support on sexual health and contraception for young people

Sex and Relationship Education (SRE)

Within Primary and Secondary Schools

All schools are required to teach SRE and should have an updated policy. Schools are encouraged to involve pupils and parents in developing their SRE policy and parents can looks at the school’s policy at any time. Further information can be found under the SRE section of this directory or by contacting the Advisory Teacher on 0151 346 6609.

In supporting primary and secondary schools to deliver effective SRE, both teachers and community nurses have the opportunity to obtain certification through the Personal Social Health Education (PSHE) Continuing Personal Development (CPD) Programme. Continued support is offered to all PSHE Coordinators through termly meetings where updates are provided and good practice highlighted.

For further information contact: Healthy Schools Coordinator 0151 630 8383 or Advisory Teacher (Teacher PSHE CPD) 0151 346 6609.

Wirral Brook Outreach and Education in schools

Wirral Brook Outreach also provide sessions in schools on request. Wirral Brook Outreach has launched a campaign entitled “All Different, All Beautiful” which looks at improving self esteem and aspirations amongst young people. The All Different, All Beautiful programme is currently being offered to secondary schools and other young peoples’ settings as well as ‘Bite Size Brook’ sessions. For more information contact Wirral Brook Outreach and Education on 0151 670 0177.

Information for parents of pre teens and teenagers

Although many young people want to, they continue to report that they find it difficult to talk to their parents/carers about sexual health and relationships. Parents are often unsure how to approach the subject and at what age they should start discussing relationships with their children. Studies have shown that those young people who talk to their parents about sex and relationships are more likely to delay first sex and use contraception. This goes against the worry that some parents have, that talking to children about safe sex will encourage them to start having sex at an earlier age. There is no evidence to suggest this.

Time to talk – sex and relationships

Free leaflets containing hints and tips for parents on talking to pre teens and teenagers are available from Parentline Plus by calling 0151 201 7876.

Leaflets are also available on http://www.parentlineplus.org.uk/. This web site contains information and advice on all aspects of parenting and includes a selection of questions asked by parents in relation to talking to their children about sex and relationships.

Parentline Plus provide a free 24 hour helpline for parents wanting information and advice on any parenting issue 0808 800 2222 (Free Textphone 0800 783 6783)

Advice, information and support on sexual health and contraception for young people

No matter what their age, young people are entitled to free confidential advice, information and support.

Wirral Brook – Provides free, confidential and impartial advice, contraception and counselling on matters relating to sexual health, pregnancy and sexually transmitted infection for all young people in Wirral under 25 years of age.

For more information contact Wirral Brook:

14 Whetstone Lane, Birkenhead, CH41 2QR.
Tel: 0151 670 0177
Email: info@wirralbrook.org.uk
Website: www.brook.org.uk

CAS (Confidential Advice Service)

St George’s Medical Centre, Field Road, Wallasey, New Brighton.

Open: Tuesdays and Thursdays 4pm – 6pm.

Tel: 0151 630 2080

A service for young people offering sexual health, contraception and pregnancy advice along with general health advice.

Gemini Centre

Urine testing (including Pee in the Post) and information on the sexually transmitted infection Chlamydia

Tel: 0151 653 4416

Family Planning

Free advice and contraceptives. No appointment necessary.

Tel: 0151 604 7290

Genito Urinary Medicine (GUM)

Drop-in service in the women’s unit at Arrowe Park Hospital, providing free, confidential health education and treatment for sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and HIV

Tel: 0151 604 7339

Walk In Centre

Fast, convenient drop in service, run by nurses at Arrowe Park Hospital in Upton and Victoria Central in Wallasey. Providing advice, diagnosis and treatment which includes emergency contraception. Open 7am to 10pm on weekdays and 9am to 10pm over weekends and bank holidays.

Arrowe Park Walk-In Centre Tel: 0151 488 3706

Victoria Central Hospital Walk-In Centre Tel: 0151 604 7296