| The Crisis Pregnancy Agency's (CPA) research has shown that open communication about sex in the home can delay first time sex and help young people practice safer sex. According to this research, most adolescents did not discuss sex with their parents. |
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SEXUAL HEALTH INFORMATION EVENINGS FOR PARENTS |
| These compliment existing Sexual Health Programmes for Schools facilitated across Cork City and County. |
16 PETERS STREET
CORK
Phone: 021 4275837
Fax: 021 4274370
Helpline: 021 4276676
Opening times:
Monday - Friday
9:00 to 5:00
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Email: education@sexualhealthcentre.com
Website: www.sexualhealthcentre.com
According to the Crisis Pregnancy Agency (CPA) research,
The role of parents is very important - Parents need to talk openly about sex and sexuality with their children to protect them from having sex too early and prevent crisis pregnancy and STI's.
Learning about sex - C P A research also shows that talking to your children can help parents close the gap between what young people need to know and what they are learning from friends and the media
Furthermore research has shown that:
Open communication about sex in the home can delay first sex and help young people practice safer sex. Most adolescents in their research did not discuss sex with their parents.
When parents spoke about sex the focus was on not having sex and to a lesser extent, the use of contraception.
The unwillingness to discuss sexual matters fully and/or parents embarrassment meant that young people looked to other sources of information.
The Sexual Health Centre, through it's Health Promotion Team aim to provide parents with relevant sexual health information. We will address the issues that parents themselves wish to discuss regarding the sexual health of their teenagers.
Aims of sessions:
To provide information to parents on sexual health topics.
To help parents understand young peoples' attitudes and behaviours in relation to sexual health.
To help parents to discuss with, and support young people in matters of their sexual health.
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Did You Know?
Two thirds of young men and almost half of young women do not find it easy to talk with their parents about sex.
Over 45% of young women cannot identify the time of the month when they are most likely to become pregnant.
A minority of teenagers have sex before 17. Most wait until they are 17 or older to have sex for the first time.
If a young woman has sex before 17 she is 70% more likely to experience a crisis pregnancy than those who become sexually active at a later stage.
Young people who find it easy to talk to their parents about sex are more likely to use contraception the first time they have sex.
If your Son or Daughter has sex before 17, they are twice as likely to contract a sexually transmitted infection in their life time. |
Booking information:
Bookings can be made by contacting
The Education/Health Promotion Team
The Sexual Health Centre
16 Peters Street, Cork
Email: education@sexualhealthcentre.com
Tel: 021 4275837
Fax: 021 4274370
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Any cancellations/postponements should be made as soon as possible by phoning us on 021 4275837. |
Cost per group:
These sessions are FREE |
FUNDED BY THE CRISIS PREGNANCY AGENCY (CPA) |
