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Pornography and sexual harassment in schools

JoeEdwards2024-10-17T09:52:07+00:00Articles, News|

There's been a lot of news coverage recently about sexual harassment experienced by young people, from young people, at school. Thousands of stories have been shared online that make shocking reading and have sparked fresh debate about sex and relationships education. We run REAL workshops with Year 9 students across the Wokingham area. One of our workshops is a safe space to discuss relationships, including sexting and what good boundaries might look like in a relationship. We believe it's so important to have open conversations about this that really make young people think and grow in self-confidence. "Boys have constantly asked my friends and I for nudes, and some have sent them as the boys have repetitively asked for [...]

Just five minutes.

soulscape2024-10-17T09:52:19+00:00Articles, News|

Just five minutes into day 1 of PAUSE, and we are witnessing special moments in the lives of young people. Our 'Letting Go' zone has connected with young people powerfully this year. Letting Go: 'Take a stone. Bring to mind something that is weighing you down. Hold it in your hand for a moment, and then - let it go.' A volunteer explains: 'Almost immediately there was a young person obviously upset. I was able to chat with them quietly and share the moment. Watching them let go of something that had evidently been a cause for distress was powerful. I was in tears too.' A teacher shares: 'I cried the first time I walked into PAUSE. I tell the young people there's no shame in [...]