A to Z of FPA publications and resources

4Boys, 4Girls: talking with young people about sex and relationships

An activity manual designed to accompany the best-selling series of FPA booklets for young people. It uses a variety of learning methods to explore and develop the themes of the booklets.

4Boys: a below-the-belt guide to the male body

A full-colour highly illustrated booklet for young men, providing information on testicular self-examination, contraception, sexually transmitted infections and safer sex. Aimed at young people aged 12 and above.

4Boys snapper

A folded paper quiz game based on our popular young people’s booklet 4Boys. It can be used on its own or with the 4Boys booklet. Aimed at young people aged 12 and above.

4Girls: a below-the-bra guide to the female body

A full-colour highly illustrated booklet, providing information on periods, how pregnancy occurs, contraception, sexually transmitted infections and safer sex. Aimed at young people aged 12 and above.

4Girls snapper

A folded paper quiz game based on our popular young people’s booklet 4Girls. It can be used on its own or with the 4Girls booklet. Aimed at young people aged 12 and above.

4You: growing up … what’s it all about?

A colourful cartoon booklet about puberty and growing up, with information on male and female body changes, periods, wet dreams, feelings, keeping safe, and sources of further information and advice. Aimed at young people aged nine and above.

4You snapper

A folding paper game for young people to use on its own or with our 4You booklet. Aimed at young people aged nine years and above. For use by teachers, sexual health professionals, parents/carers.

4You mini quiz book

A pocket-sized book packed with games to help reinforce learning from the 4You booklet. Aimed at young people aged nine years and above. For use by teachers, sexual health professionals, parents/carers.

ABC of SRE

A coloured-card group exercise in a handy folder designed to help parents see where current guidance places sex and relationships education in the different key stages. For trainers delivering the Speakeasy course.

Abortion: just so you know

A full-colour illustrated booklet providing young people with accurate information about abortion. It covers current UK abortion law, abortion procedures, and sources of further information and advice. Aimed at young people aged 12 and above.

Abortion: your questions answered

A booklet covering everything involved in having an abortion, as well as what happens before, during and after the procedure. Aimed at women who are thinking about having, or have recently had, an abortion. Also useful for partners wishing to offer support.

All about us CD-ROM or DVD-ROM

This CD-ROM aims to help the personal development and knowledge of people with learning disabilities around sex, sexuality and relationships. The DVD-ROM gives you the added option of a British Sign Language Interpreter.

Are you ready? Young people's views of sex and relationships

Information about young people’s views of sex and relationships. For use by front-line staff and professionals working with young people, policy makers, researchers and academics.

Beyond Barbie: community based sex and relationships education with African-Caribbean girls and young women: a workers' compendium

A supplement to be read with Beyond Barbie (listed below). It promotes a model for positively contributing to the sexual health of African-Caribbean girls and young women. For use by workers and organisations carrying out, or interested in, community-based sexual health work with African-Caribbean girls and young women.

Beyond Barbie: community based sex and relationships education with girls and young women: a workers' compendium

A book sharing skills, knowledge and best practice in community-based sex and relationships education. For use by professionals who work with girls and young women.

Bodyworks: your guide to understanding reproduction

A booklet that explains about the reproductive system in men and women, including how the reproductive organs work, the menstrual cycle (periods), what's involved in conception (getting pregnant), and how contraception works to prevent pregnancy. For use by health professionals working in any clinical setting to support contraceptive information and decision making.

Boys are aw’right: Young men and sexual health, The

A booklet about involving young men in learning about sexual health and relationships. Designed for professionals wanting to engage young men in work around sexual health and relationships.

Challenging homophobia: equality, diversity, inclusion

A training manual including a number of exercises designed to develop an understanding of homophobia and heterosexism, and what can be done to make a difference. For anyone who trains health and social care staff, nurses, teachers, and youth leaders.

Chlamydia

A booklet about chlamydia, answering common questions including how it is passed on, what the symptoms are, how to protect against it, and where to go for tests and treatment. For use by health professionals working in any clinical setting to support information and decision making on diagnosis, treatment and safer sex.

Choose what you use: the FPA essential guide to contraception with foreword by Davina McCall

An easy to read guide that helps women to choose the best method of contraception available. Includes information on lifestyle factors, pregnancy choices, safer sex and emergency contraception. The book is also a superb reference guide for professionals.

Classroom Pack, The

A great value way to buy the FPA Contraceptive Display Kit and a selection of our most popular sex and relationships education booklets for young people. For use by teachers, youth workers and school nurses working with young people aged 12 and above.

Combined pill, The

A booklet about the combined pill, answering common questions including how it works, how effective it is, and its advantages and disadvantages. For use by health professionals working in any clinical setting to support contraceptive information and decision making.

Contraception

One of a series of colourful, frank, reassuring leaflets by Bish training. For use by teachers and other sexual health professionals delivering sex and relationships education to young people aged 16 and above.

Contraceptive display kit

An ideal resource to encourage young people to think about and talk about contraception. For use by teachers, youth workers and school nurses working with young people aged 12 and above.

Contraceptive implant, The

A booklet about the contraceptive implant, answering common questions including how it works, and its advantages and disadvantages. For use by health professionals in any clinical setting to support contraceptive information and decision making.

Contraceptive injections

A booklet about contraceptive injections, answering common questions including how they work, and their advantages and disadvantages. For use by health professionals in any clinical setting to support contraceptive information and decision making.

Contraceptive methods booklets

Booklets on each method of contraception, answering common questions. Developed using expert medical advice.

• Your guide to long-acting reversible contraceptives (LARCs)
• Your guide to contraception
• Your guide to contraceptive choices after you've had your baby
• Bodyworks: your guide to understanding reproduction
• The combined pill
• The contraceptive patch
• The contraceptive implant
• Contraceptive injections
• The contraceptive vaginal ring
• Diaphragms and caps
• Emergency contraception
• The IUD
• The IUS
• Male and female condoms
• Male and female sterilisation
• Natural family planning
• The progestogen-only pill

Contraceptive patch, The

A booklet about the contraceptive patch, answering common questions including how it works, how to use it, and its advantages and disadvantages. For use by health professionals in any clinical setting to support contraceptive information and decision making.

Contraceptive vaginal ring, The

A booklet about the contraceptive vaginal ring, answering common questions including how it works, how to use it, and its advantages and disadvantages. For use by health professionals in any clinical setting to support contraceptive information and decision making.

Contrapack

A sturdy display case containing samples of contraception methods (placebos provided), FPA contraceptive method booklets and The Handbook of Sexual Health in Primary Care. For use by health professionals in any clinical setting to support contraceptive information and decision making.

Diaphragms and caps

A booklet about diaphragms and caps, answering common questions including how they work, how to use them, and their advantages and disadvantages. For use by health professionals in any clinical setting to support contraceptive information and decision making.

Drunkbuster impairment goggles

Drunkbuster Impairment Goggles simulate the effects of being drunk. They're ideal for use in schools, colleges and many other education or training settings. Effects include confusion, visual distortion, slowed reaction time and lack of coordination.

Economics of sexual health, The

Findings of research commissioned by FPA, revealing how the NHS could save almost £1 billion over 15 years by investing in contraception services and speeding up women’s access to abortion services. For use by sexual health and social care professionals, policy makers, researchers and academics.

Educational guide to porn, An

One of a series of colourful, frank, reassuring leaflets by Bish training. For use by teachers and other sexual health professionals delivering sex and relationships education to young people aged 16 and above.

Emergency contraception

A booklet about emergency contraception – both hormonal emergency contraception, and the IUD. Answers common questions including how they work, where to get them, and where to go for more information and advice. For use by health professionals in any clinical setting to support contraceptive information and decision making.

Factfile and factsheets

The Factfile contains a full set of FPA factsheets covering all you need to know about sexual health issues. For use by anyone with an interest in sexual health, including academics, researchers, students and sexual health professionals.

Factsheets

Individual factsheets from the Factfile are available on topics including abortion, the law on sex, teenage pregnancy, contraception and under-16s consent and confidentiality.

Fantasy vs Reality – sex and relationships education resource

A manual and CD-ROM that support teachers to deliver SRE exploring the influence and impact of the media, the internet and pornography on the sexual attitudes and behaviour of young people. Suitable for Key stages 3 and 4.

Female sexual anatomy

One of a series of colourful, frank, reassuring leaflets by Bish training. For use by teachers and other sexual health professionals delivering sex and relationships education to young people aged 16 and above.

FPA: past, present and future

Research commissioned to mark the 75th anniversary of FPA, exploring people's perceptions of the changes in the nature of families, relationships and sex from 1930–2005.

Friendships and relationships

An easy read booklet by Change for people with learning disabilities. Covers making friends, starting, developing and ending relationships, making choices, and personal safety.

Genital herpes

A booklet about genital herpes, answering common questions including how it is passed on, what the symptoms are, how to protect against it, and where to go for tests and treatment. For use by health professionals in any clinical setting to support information and decision making on diagnosis, treatment and safer sex.

Genital warts

A booklet about genital warts, answering common questions including how they are passed on, what the symptoms are, how to protect against warts, and where to go for tests and treatment. For use by health professionals in any clinical setting to support information and decision making on diagnosis, treatment and safer sex.

Girls out loud DVD

A DVD and manual designed to help those working in sex and relationships education to provide young women aged 12 and above with information, education and communication skills.

Gonorrhoea

A booklet about gonorrhoea, answering common questions including how it is passed on, what the symptoms are, how to protect against it, and where to go for tests and treatment. For use by health professionals in any clinical setting to support information and decision making on diagnosis, treatment and safer sex.

Growing up 4You mini quiz book

This pocket-sized quiz book is packed with games to help reinforce learning from our 4You booklet. Aimed at young people aged nine years and above. For use by teachers, sexual health professionals, parents/carers.

Handbook of sexual health in primary care, The

A handbook offering practical guidance from primary care practitioners on delivering sexual health services. For use by GPs, practice nurses and other sexual health professionals working in the primary care setting.

HIV

A booklet about HIV, answering common questions including how it is passed on, what the symptoms are, how to protect against it, and where to go for tests and treatment. For use by health professionals in any clinical setting to support information and decision making on diagnosis, treatment and safer sex.

How to be an amazing lover without having ‘full’ sex

One of a series of colourful, frank, reassuring leaflets by Bish training. For use by teachers and other sexual health professionals delivering sex and relationships education to young people aged 16 and above.

How to have sex

One of a series of colourful, frank, reassuring leaflets by Bish training. For use by teachers and other sexual health professionals delivering sex and relationships education to young people aged 16 and above.

How to use condoms

One of a series of colourful, frank, reassuring leaflets by Bish training. For use by teachers and other sexual health professionals delivering sex and relationships education to young people aged 16 and above.

IUD, The

A booklet about the IUD, answering common questions including how it works, and its advantages and disadvantages. For use by health professionals in any clinical setting to support contraceptive information and decision making.

IUS, The

A booklet about the IUS, answering common questions including how it works, and its advantages and disadvantages. For use by health professionals in any clinical setting to support contraceptive information and decision making.

Is everybody doing it? Your guide to contraception

A full-colour highly illustrated booklet dealing with peer pressure, going to a sexual health clinic, contraceptive methods and the issues around starting a sexual relationship. For use by teachers and other sexual health professionals, and for parents/carers to use with their children. Aimed at young people aged 12 and above.

Is this love?

A pocket-sized fold-out leaflet with illustrations and clear text designed to help young people identify, and protect against, abusive behaviour. Provides contact details of organisations that can help victims and perpetrators of abuse. Aimed at young people aged 14 and above.

Jiwsi: a pick 'n' mix of sex and relationships activities

This bilingual workbook in English and Welsh features great ideas for workshops and activities around sexual health with young people under 25. Aimed at professionals working with young people in sexual health.

Learning disabilities, sex and the law

A book looking at legislation around sexual activity and people with learning disabilities. It offers support to staff in this difficult field of work and guides them to seek advice from appropriate people and places. For use by front-line staff and professionals working with people with learning disabilities in England and Wales.

Lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans

An easy read booklet by Change for people with learning disabilities. Covers what it means to be a lesbian, gay, bisexual and/or transsexual, your sexuality, talking to people about your sexuality, bullying, and safer sex.

Let’s grow with Nisha and Joe

In this comic, Nisha, Joe and their dog gently introduce 6–7 year olds to the concept of growth and change, using reassuring stories and pictures. It comes with Teachers’ guidance notes. For use by teachers and other sexual health professionals delivering sex and relationships education to children aged 6–7.

Life happens

Health and wellbeing training exercises set within a resilience framework to encourage positive sexual and emotional development for young people. Aimed at those working with young people aged 11 and above, particularly those working in targeted youth support, pupil referral units or with looked after children and young people.

Love or Lies? Education Resource Pack

A comprehensive pack for professionals working with young people who want to explore issues around positive and negative relationships, peer pressure and sexual exploitation. Includes detailed lesson plans as well as training exercises for staff and a DVD. Suitable for use at Key stages 3 and 4.

Love S.T.I.ngs: a beginner’s guide to sexually transmitted infections

A lively booklet in comic strip style about sexually transmitted infections, including symptoms, treatment, and avoidance. Presents a reassuring picture of sexual health clinics. Aimed at young people aged 12 and above. For use by teachers, sexual health professionals, parents/carers.

Love sex life

A booklet supporting young people who want to explore all aspects of sex and relationships, including getting to know your body, contraception and good communication. Aimed at young people aged 16 and above. For use by teachers and other sexual health professionals.

Love sex relationships

Clear text and humorous illustrations help young people explore how they feel about their own sexuality, body image and relationships. Aimed at young people aged 12 and above. For use by teachers and other sexual health professionals, parents/carers.

Male and female condoms

A booklet about male and female condoms, answering common questions including how they work, how to use them, and their advantages and disadvantages. For use by health professionals in any clinical setting to support contraceptive information and decision making.

Male and female sterilisation

A booklet about male and female sterilisation, answering common questions including how it works, how it is carried out, and its advantages and disadvantages. For use by health professionals in any clinical setting to support contraceptive information and decision making.

Male sexual anatomy

One of a series of colourful, frank, reassuring leaflets by Bish training. For use by teachers and other sexual health professionals delivering sex and relationships education to young people aged 16 and above.

Misconceptions

FPA research exploring the real life relevance of ideas such as ‘intended’ and ‘unintended’ in relation to becoming pregnant.

Mummy laid an egg

A humorous twist on SRE as children tell their parents the facts about reproduction. Aimed at children aged six and above. For use by Speakeasy trainers and parents/carers.

My pregnancy my choice

An easy read booklet by Change for people with learning disabilities. Covers knowing if you are pregnant, antenatal care, your developing baby, first days with your baby and problems during pregnancy.

Natural family planning

A booklet about natural family planning, answering common questions including how it works, how to use it, and its advantages and disadvantages. For use by health professionals in any clinical setting to support contraceptive information and decision making.

Non-specific urethritis

A booklet about non-specific urethritis, answering common questions including how it is passed on, what the symptoms are, how to protect against it, and where to go for tests and treatment. For use by health professionals in any clinical setting to support information and decision making on diagnosis, treatment and safer sex.

Oral sex: looking after your sexual health

A booklet with clear information about oral sex, the risk of catching and passing on sexually transmitted infections through oral sex and how to get tested and treated. Aimed at adult service users. For use by sexual health professionals.

Out of the shadows: A report of the sexual health and wellbeing of people with learning disabilities in Northern Ireland

A book looking at the provision of relationships and sexuality education in Northern Ireland for young people and adults with learning disabilities. For use by front-line staff and professionals whose work involves people with learning disabilities, family carers, civil servants, policy makers and academics.

Parents’ pack, The

A pack answering lots of the questions parents/carers have about talking to their children about sex, relationships and growing up. Includes our booklets for young people, and the booklet Talking to Your Child About Sex and Relationships. For parents/carers of children of all ages.

Periods: what you need to know

A colourful booklet for young people aged nine and above, preparing girls for menstruation by explaining what periods are, what happens, and how to deal with them. For use by teachers, sexual health professionals, parents/carers.

Planning a pregnancy

A booklet on how to prepare for a pregnancy, how conception occurs, and how you can improve your chances of getting pregnant. Aimed at women who are planning a pregnancy, and their partners. For use by sexual health professionals.

Pregnancy: a young person’s guide

A comic style booklet covering reproduction, preparing for a pregnancy, the development of the fetus and birth. Aimed at young people aged 12 and above. For use by teachers, sexual health professionals and parents/carers.

Pregnant and don’t know what to do? A guide to your options

A booklet helping women who are pregnant but are not sure they want to have a baby explore their options. For use by sexual health professionals.

Progestogen-only pill, The

A booklet about the progestogen-only pill, answering common questions including how it works, how to use it, and its advantages and disadvantages. For use by sexual health professionals in any clinical setting to support contraceptive information and decision making.

Pubic lice and Scabies

A booklet about pubic lice and scabies, answering common questions including how they are passed on, what the symptoms are, how to protect against them, and where to go for tests and treatment. For use by health professionals in any clinical setting to support information and decision making on diagnosis, treatment and safer sex.

Relationship rules

One of a series of colourful, frank, reassuring leaflets by Bish training. For use by teachers and other sexual health professionals delivering sex and relationships education to young people aged 16 and above.

Risky Business workbook

A workbook for practitioners working in one-to-one behaviour change interventions with young people around risk taking behaviour such as sexual risk and substance misuse risk. For use with young people aged 16 and over.

Safe sex and contraception

An easy read booklet by Change for people with learning disabilities. Covers sexually transmitted infections and how to avoid them, types of contraception and how they work, and where to go for further advice.

Sex and masturbation

An easy read booklet by Change for people with learning disabilities. Covers deciding when to have sex, using contraception, oral sex, anal sex, privacy, and consent. It also explains what sex and masturbation are.

Sex and the law

One of a series of colourful, frank, reassuring leaflets by Bish training. For use by teachers and other sexual health professionals delivering sex and relationships education to young people aged 16 and above.

Sexual abuse

An easy read booklet by Change for people with learning disabilities. Covers recognising abuse, saying no, rape, pornography, the law, reporting abuse, and where to get help.

Sexual health, asylum seekers and refugees: a handbook for people working with refugees and asylum seekers in England

A practical handbook providing tools to help develop or start work on sexual health, develop good practice, provide training and create materials and resources. Aimed at policy makers, commissioners, and staff and volunteers working with refugees and asylum seekers.

Sexuality and learning disability: a guide to supporting continuing professional development

A book with a range of creative approaches to working with people with learning disabilities. For use by front-line staff and professionals working with people with learning disabilities.

Sexually transmitted infections

One of a series of colourful, frank, reassuring leaflets by Bish training. For use by teachers and other sexual health professionals delivering sex and relationships education to young people aged 16 and above.

Sexually transmitted infections (STI) booklets

The range of FPA booklets on STIs, answering frequently asked questions about the most common infections. For use by health professionals working in any clinical setting to support information on diagnosis, treatment and decision making.

• Chlamydia
• Genital herpes
• Genital warts
• Gonorrhoea
• HIV
• Non-specific urethritis
• Pubic lice and Scabies
• Syphilis
• Trichomonas vaginalis
• Thrush and Bacterial vaginosis

Should I have sex?

One of a series of colourful, frank, reassuring leaflets by Bish training. For use by teachers and other sexual health professionals delivering sex and relationships education to young people aged 16 and above.

Speakeasy group support pack

A three-part pack for trainers delivering the FPA Speakeasy course, containing ABC of SRE, Speakeasy: Talking with Your Children About Growing Up and Mummy Laid an Egg.

Speakeasy: talking with your children about growing up

An invaluable book for parents and carers who want to talk with their children about growing up, sex and relationships. The questions that children most frequently ask about puberty, contraception, reproduction, sexually transmitted infections and relationships are all answered in a clear straightforward and informative way.

Syphilis

A booklet about syphilis, answering common questions including how it is passed on, what the symptoms are, how to protect against it and where to go for tests and treatment. For use by health professionals in any clinical setting to support information and decision making on diagnosis, treatment and safer sex.

Talking to your child about sex and relationships

A booklet packed with support for parents/carers of children of all ages who want to talk comfortably with their children about sex and relationships.

Talking together . . . about contraception

A two-book pack supporting young people with learning disabilities who wish to access contraception. For use by teachers and other professionals working with young people with learning disabilities aged 13 and above. Also for parents/carers.

Talking together . . . about growing up

A workbook offering support to parents/carers of children with learning disabilities who are approaching or are around the age of puberty. For use by parents, carers, families and teachers of children with learning disabilities.

Talking together . . . about sex and relationships

A practical resource that uses illustrated stories and activities for use in the classroom to explore a range of situations that young people with learning disabilities face as they grow up. For use by teachers working with young people aged 13 and above with learning disabilities. Also for parents/carers.

Thrush and Bacterial vaginosis

A booklet about thrush and bacterial vaginosis, answering common questions including how they are acquired, what the symptoms are, how to protect against them, and where to go for tests and treatment. For use by health professionals in any clinical setting to support information and decision making on diagnosis, treatment and safer sex.

Trichomonas vaginalis

A booklet about trichomonas vaginalis, answering common questions including how it is passed on, what the symptoms are, how to protect against it, and where to go for tests and treatment. For use by sexual health professionals in any clinical setting to support information and decision making on diagnosis, treatment and safer sex.

Weird and wonderful world of Billy Ballgreedy, The DVD

A DVD and manual to help those working in sex and relationships education to provide young men aged 12 and above with information about sexual health issues, including puberty, contraception, sexually transmitted infections and individuality.

Why abortion? Understanding why women choose to have an abortion DVD

A DVD and manual exploring the realities faced by women with an unplanned pregnancy and considering abortion. Aimed at young people aged 14 and over. For use by education, social services and health professionals, and youth and community workers.

Your contraceptive choices

This pocket-sized, fold-out colourful and fully illustrated leaflet shows all the contraceptive methods in an easy to follow chart. It is a great resource to use with any of our more detailed contraceptive methods booklets. For use by health professionals in any clinical setting to support contraceptive information and decision making.

Your guide to contraception

A booklet about most of the available methods of contraception, answering common questions including how they work, how effective they are, and their main advantages and disadvantages. For use by health professionals in any clinical setting to support contraceptive information and decision making.

Your guide to contraceptive choices after you've had your baby

A booklet on contraceptive choices after you've had your baby, answering common questions about contraceptive methods including how they work, how to use them, and their advantages and disadvantages. For use by health professionals working in any clinical setting to support contraceptive information and decision making.

Your guide to long-acting reversible contraceptives (LARCs)

A handy fold out chart about the contraceptive implant, contraceptive injections, the IUD and the IUS. For use by health professionals in any clinical setting to support contraceptive information and decision making.

Your sexual health: where to go for help and advice

A booklet on sexual health services in the UK, with information on where to go for help and advice if you need contraception services, testing and treatment for STIs, are planning a pregnancy, want to know more about abortion or are having sexual problems. For use by sexual health professionals and adult service users.