“This course was excellent. It was refreshing to reflect on our own views and consider how our attitudes may affect young people. I feel much more confident now in approaching the subject with young people.”
Training course participant

Increasingly, young people are reporting that they get much of their sex and
relationships education from pornography, particularly via the internet where it’s often uncensored and unrestricted. Communication via the internet, including social networking sites, and mobiles is the norm for young people. This means that sexualised imagery and content are increasingly common. Professionals identify pornography as increasingly influencing young people’s sexual expectations, attitudes and relationships. They often struggle to know what is legal and how to respond to issues that arise in relation to pornography.

This course covers the availability of pornography and the law as it relates to
pornography. It addresses how the media can impact on young people’s attitudes,
expectations, self image and sexual development. It demonstrates how professionals can respond and proactively facilitate discussion in this challenging area of work..

Pre-requisite

Participants are expected to have a basic sexual health knowledge.

Aim

To explore the impact and influence of pornography on young people’s attitudes to sex, safer sex, their sexual development and relationships.

Learning outcomes

• Gain awareness of the scale of pornography, young people’s use and attitudes to it as well as its potential impact and influence.
• Increase knowledge of the law as it relates to pornography.
• Explore own attitudes towards pornography and how this may impact on own practice.
• Increase confidence in addressing issues around pornography with young people. 

All participants on this course will be given a NEW teaching resource pack to help deliver sessions about the influence of the media and pornography.

Number of days

One

This course is available as open training or on request

Open training

Date: 30 June 2010
Location: London
Cost: £130 per place

Date: 12 January 2011
Location: London
Cost: £130 per place

How to book: Fill in a training booking form or contact Helen Shipley Tel: 0845 122 8661, Email: helens@fpa.org.uk

On request 

This course can be delivered specifically to you at a date and venue to suit you.
Cost: £800 (maximum 12 participants) plus trainer expenses.

Contact

England, Scotland and Wales

Helen Shipley, Tel: 0845 122 8661, Email: helens@fpa.org.uk

Northern Ireland

Georgie McCormick, Tel: 028 90 316 105, Email: georgiem@fpa.org.uk