Sexual health
Talking to young people about sex and relationships
Are you ready for sex?
Respect Yourself Sexual Health Guide (suitable for ages 14+) - everything young people need to know about sex, contraception and staying safe in Telford and Wrekin.
NHS Choices provide advice and support on all issues of sexual health:
Things you should know about sex
NHS Choices provide advice and support on all issues of sexual health:
- can you get pregnant the first time you have sex?
- can you get pregnant if a boy withdraws (pulls out) before he comes?
- can you get pregnant if you have sex during your period?
- can you get pregnant if you have sex standing up?
- can you get pregnant from oral sex?
- does alcohol make you better in bed?
- can you use cling film as a condom?
- will a boy's balls explode if he doesn't have sex?
- can you wash condoms and use them again?
- can you get pregnant if you have sex only once?
- do you always get symptoms if you have an STI?
- can women who have sex with women get STIs?
- do all gay men have anal sex?
- does starting her periods mean a girl is ready to have sex?
- can I get help and information on sex if I need it?
Methods of contraception
- Caps
- Combined pill
- Condoms (female)
- Condoms (male)
- Contraceptive implant
- Contraceptive injection
- Contraceptive patch
- Diaphragms
- Intrauterine device (IUD)
- Intrauterine system (IUS)
- Natural family planning
- Progestogen-only pill
- Vaginal ring
There are two permanent methods of contraception:
Talking about sex
NHS Choices provide advice and support on all issues of sexual health:
Sexually transmitted infections (STIs)
Could you have an STI:
- chlamydia
- genital herpes
- genital warts
- gonorrhoea
- HIV and AIDs
- pubic lice
- scabies
- syphilis
- trichomoniasis
Visit NHS Choices for more advice and support:
Sexual health advice
NHS Choices provide advice and support on all issues of sexual health:
- could I have a sexually transmitted infection (STI)?
- i think I might be pregnant
- i have had sex without a condom
- i have been pushed into sex
- will vomiting, diarrhoea or medication affect the way my pill works?
- i have forgotten to take my pill
Frequently asked questions
Parenting support and advice
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Get in touch
Getting the right help at the right time - contact Family Connect now!
Online enquiry form
- Telephone: 01952 385385
- Email: familyconnect@telford.gov.uk
- Text: 07797 875385
Family Lives
- Telephone: 0808 8002222
Relationship Information Sexually Questions (RISQ)
- Telephone: 01952 200070
School Nursing Service
- Telephone: 01952 621340
Sexual Health Line
- Telephone: 0300 1237123
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