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Resources to support sexual health and wellbeing, education and learning.
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Periods
Resources to support young people with additional needs to understand periods.
Puberty
Resources to support young people with additional needs to understand puberty.
Lothian SH Services info for RSHP – Copy for CORE training September
Easy to Understand (ETU) promotion
This communications toolkit contains information to help you promote the ‘Easy to Understand’ (ETU) part of the Healthy Respect website. It includes key messages, suggested social media posts, text for newsletters, and downloadable graphics.
About us
Young people’s sexual health – infographic
What is going on for young people and their sexual health?
Infographic (2024)
Child protection 2021- updated 2023
National guidance for child protection in Scotland 2021 - updated 2023
ELBEG Under-age Sexual Activity Inter-agency Guidance
(updated version currently out for consultation 09/2024)
Guidance on the Delivery of Relationships, Sexual Health and Parenthood (RSHP) Education in Scottish Schools
This guidance applies to everyone delivering RSHP education to children and young people in Scotland.
Published: August 2023
Pregnancy and Parenthood in Young People Strategy
This is the first Scottish Strategy focused on pregnancy and parenthood amongst young people.
Published: March 2016
RSHP Evidence Report (2023)
This document explores the health and wellbeing effects of relationships, sexual health and parenthood (RSHP) education.
Website promotional materials
We prepared some shareable resources for you to download to help with promotion of our redesigned website. Please share these on social media or send them to your networks.
How to create more accessible content
Summary of some key ways to make your written content more easy to read and understand.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQS) on rshp.scot
Useful repsonses to questions asked about rshp.scot resource.
LGBTQ+ – an easy read guide
Easy Read guide to being LGBTQ+ and what it means.
Let’s Talk About Sex
Sexual Health Education Programme Manual for Groups and Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities
Sex and Relationships Education for Young People and Adults with Intellectual Disabilities and Autism
Practical guidance for professionals working with people with co-occurring autism and intellectual disabilities, on how to deliver and adapt sex and relationships education
Principles of good RSE in easy read
Easy read information on the principles of RSHP education by Mencap, in partnership with the Sex Education Forum
RSE for pupils with SEND – short guide
A short guide to providing relationships, sexual health and parenthood education to young people with additional needs by the Sex Education Forum, Image in Action, and Mencap.
“Someone to talk to and Someone to listen”
Young persons leaflet, about how their school or college will support them to make decisions about their education during pregnancy or parenthood.
Consent (for kids)
A small but mighty resource that cleverly explains boundaries and consent.
Healthy relationships
NSPCC - Promoting healthy relationships from early years to 18
Relationships, Sexual Health and Parenthood (RSHP) resource
rshp.scot is open to all. A suite of age and stage appropriate learning activities from 3-18 years.
‘A lot of it is actually just abuse’, young people and pornography
The Children’s Comissioner, findings from a national survey for young people aged 16-21, exploring their exposure to pornography online.
Key messages for young people on healthy relationships and consent
A resource for professionals working with young people
“Someone to talk to and Someone to listen”
Practitioners guidance on supporting young pregnant women and young parents in school.
LGBT education
A one stop platform for teachers to support the implementation of LGBT Inclusive Education.
You being you: Your gender and sexuality
A video explaining gender and sexuality from MENCAP
Pornography
Supporting young people with SEND
Gender based violence
Gender Based Violence campaign
Awkward moments
A sexual health campaign to help improve conversations around consent.
Language
rshp.scot activity plans on the body
Why does RSHP education matter?
A great video and responses on rshp.scot about the benefits of RSHP education
Body parts flashcards
Free to download body parts flashcards from www.able2learn.com
RSHP parental leaflet for primary
Information for parers and carers on benefits of RSHP in Primary
All identities welcome poster
All identities welcome poster to display within settings. This is part of top tips package
Top tips for trans inclusion in youth workspaces
Practical advice to help make your setting inclusive.
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