Speakeasy
Speakeasy is a Sex & relationship education training course
Worried about how to approach the subject of sex and relationships with your children?
Not sure what words to use?
Don’t know at what age you should start?
Worried you might encourage them to have sex if you talk about it to early?
- A course is available to parents and carers to attend free of charge to help you with all of these issues and more.
- The SPEAKEASY course is a flexible and relaxed way to gain greater confidence in an area that can cause embarrassment and awkwardness for many parents and carers.
- The main aims of the course are to encourage parents and carers to:
- Provide positive sex and relationships education in the home
- Take on the role of sex and relationship educator.
- Course venues are chosen to maximise accessibility and provide the right environment for parents to feel comfortable. Course timings are decided according to local need. Creche facilities are available
Typical course outline
Week 1
Introductions, Ground Rules, Fears, Hopes and Expectations.
Understand the physical and emotional changes boys and girls undergo at puberty.
Week 2
Understand what sex education means in the context of family life.
Week 3
Understand how to respond to the needs of children in relation to sex and relationships education in the context of family life.
Learning opportunities and useful resources.
Week 4
Understand social and cultural attitudes towards sex and sexuality as they relate to children.
Stereotypes found in the media. Outside pressures upon young people.
Week 5
Understand the different methods of contraception that are available.
Week 6
Understand different sexually transmitted infections methods for safer sex.
| Week 7 Understand strategies for keeping children safe from harm. Week 8 The courses have specific learning outcomes, but the structure and content of the course are needs-led in order to satisfy the particular requirements of each group. The participative and experiential style of learning is vital for a community-based programme as it gives ownership to the work. By the end of the unit participants will have: |
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- an understanding of the physical and emotional changes taking place at puberty
- an awareness of what sex and relationships education means in the context of family life
- confidence and skills in identifying and responding to the needs of their own children
- explored societal and cultural attitudes towards sex and sexuality as it relates to children
- knowledge of the different kinds of contraception that are available
- gained information on sex and relationships education in schools
- gained information and knowledge on child protection strategies
Optional accreditation
The Speakeasy course is registered for accreditation with the Open College Network (OCN). For those who wish, the course and resulting portfolio-based work can be used to gain OCN credits that can offer a pathway for entry into further education.
A Speakeasy programme usually lasts for eight weeks including a taster session. Course structure may vary in detail and timing according to the needs of the parents. Tasks may be set after each of the sessions. The additional time spent researching and compiling portfolios counts towards the required time for OCN accreditation.
(Taken from www.fpa.org.uk/community/speakeasy)
Further details of the SPEAKEASY course are available at www.fpa.org.uk/community/speakeasy
If you are interested or would like further details please contact Kelly Amor at RELATE on 01305 262285