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We will improve the wellbeing & sexual health outcomes of 2,646 young people in Southwark through our Esteem programme. 75%+ of the youth we work with are of BAME heritage & experience a range of vulnerabilities. Our aim is to increase their confidence so they can make wise relationship choices.
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Situation
Deprivation & health inequalities in Southwark, where 40% children live in poverty, create barriers to young people experiencing positive relational & sexual health outcomes. Southwark has the 2nd highest HIV diagnoses in London & 3rd highest STI rate (LSL Strategy 2019-24). In our work with particularly vulnerable youth, children as young as 12 have been victims of child sexual exploitation. Often this is linked to online grooming & gang activity which have tragically soared in the lockdowns.
Solution
By delivering our acclaimed Esteem programme to 2050 pupils (11-18 yrs); increasing knowledge of: consent, sexting, media distortions (including porn), pregnancy & contraception, parenthood, STIs & HIV, & dramatically improving self-esteem & relationship skills. We will deliver our Girls' & Boys' Projects (Ofsted commended) in small groups of 8 to help prevent sexual exploitation of acutely vulnerable girls & boys. A new racial identity project will be co-produced & piloted with 596 students.
