fpa campaigns archive

2007

Contraceptive Awareness Week 12–18 February 2007

Reproduction: a quick guide to your body   
We know from calls to our helpline that there are lots of myths and misinformation about how men’s and women’s bodies actually work – especially when trying to avoid pregnancy. These myths can affect how well people use contraception and what to do when it fails. So this year we are going to expose some of these fairytales and set some records straight.

Sexual Health Week 6–12 August 2007

Most people probably already know that condoms protect against pregnancy and most sexually transmitted infections. Despite people’s best intentions about using them, condoms may be thought about and carried about – but never got out and used.

People can find talking about using condoms with their partner a difficult experience. So they don’t talk. Talking about condoms should be a conversation that is straightforward, reassuring and normal. To help conversation flow a little more smoothly, the Sexual Health Week campaign for 2007 was Pillow Talk. If people are confident talking about condoms they’re more likely to use them.

2006

Contraceptive Awareness Week 13–19 February 2006

In 2006, Contraceptive Awareness Week campaigned to increase women's awareness of long-acting reversible methods of contraception.

Sexual Health Week 7–13 August 2006

The 2006 Sexual Health Week campaign focused on condoms and how the different sizes and shapes of condoms can improve comfort and fit.

2005 fpa's 75th anniversary year

Contraceptive Awareness Week 14–20 February 2005

The first major event of our 75th anniversary year was Contraceptive Awareness Week which explored how sex and relationships have changed over the past 75 years.

Sexual Health Week, 1–7 August 2005

To coincide with our 75th anniversary year, Sexual Health Week 2005  focused on the economics of sexual health .

2004

Contraceptive Awareness Week, 9–15 February 2004

fpa used Contraceptive Awareness Week 2004  to highlight emergency contraception, in particular 'access through the bathroom cabinet' – ideal for women who are worried about their contraceptive method failing or who do not have easy access to emergency contraception.

Sexual Health Week, 2–8 August 2004

Sexual health week 2004  focused on opening hours of GUM clinics and whether they matched needs, and the attitudes of men and women to sexually transmitted infection services.

2003

Contraceptive Awareness Week, 10-16 February 2003

During Contraceptive Awareness Week 2003  fpa called for the sexual health lead in each primary care trust (PCT) to be a ‘contraception champion’ to ensure services become more integrated and responsive to local need.

Sexual Health Week, 4-10 August 2003

New research published for fpa’s Sexual Health Week 2003  showed low levels of condom use and little awareness of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) among men and women.

2002

Contraceptive Awareness Week, 11-17 February 2002

During Contraceptive Awareness Week 2002 fpa published new research showing that many men and women were still unaware of most of the 13 differnt methods of contraception available.

Sexual Health Week, 5-11 August 2002

During Sexual Health Week 2002 fpa focused on sexually transmitted infections.