Sexual Health Policy for staff working with Young People under 19 years

Sexual health can be defined as:

“A state of physical, emotional, mental and social wellbeing related to sexuality; it is not merely the absence of disease, dysfunction or infirmity, Sexual health requires a positive and respectful approach to sexuality and sexual relationships, as well as the possibility of having pleasurable and safe sexual experiences, free of coercion, discrimination and violence. For sexual health to be attained and maintained, the sexual rights of all persons must be respected, protected and fulfilled.”
World Health Organisation

After consultation with young people and children’s and health agencies in the statutory and voluntary sector Wirral have developed a policy to ensure that any member of staff working with young people in any setting, on a one to one basis, will have the skills, knowledge and confidence to actively promote positive and safe sexual health that is free from abuse and at an appropriate level to the needs of that young person and within their professional boundaries.

This policy is intended for use by:

Connexions, Learning Mentors, Social Care, Foster Carers, Residential Staff, Schools and Colleges teaching and non teaching staff, Education Welfare, Voluntary Organisations, Community Organisations, Drugs and Alcohol Services, Community Pharmacists, Police and Criminal Justice, Youth Service, Area Teams, Health Trainers, Community Health Workers, Midwifery, Health Visiting, School Nursing, LAC Nurses 

You can download the policy here.