Sexual Violence and Exploitation Conversations on the Cards for Young People

TRURO, U.K. - Jan. 23, 2014 - PRLog -- Following on from the success of Sex & Relationships Matter this new set of cards encourage conversation and discussion about child sexual exploitation and violence.

The questions willcreate conversations that help young people properly understand consent, think about different types of exploitation, abuse and violence and discuss gender inequalities and homophobia.

The cards have been written by Georgia Johnston, Juliet Agyemang and Elaine Barker from Brook's Education Team, who between them, have worked with and been inspired by many 1,000s of young people.

Simon Blake, CEO of Brook, said: “Thankfully there is a growing awareness about the prevalence of sexual violence and exploitation amongst young people. The only way to protect young people is to ensure we have important conversations so they know about it, understand that violence and exploitation is never acceptable; are able to give or refuse consent, and to ask for help and advice when they need it. These cards are an excellent tool for teachers and health professionals to encourage conversations about difficult issues.”

Sexual Violence and Exploitation contain 48 compelling questions and is published by Fink Cards, priced at £14.99 and can be ordered from Fink Cards or Brook

Both sets of conversation cardsSex & Relationships Matter and Sexual Violence and Exploitation can be bought jointly at the discounted price of £26.99.

For more information please contact:

·         Fink: Lisa Warner, Director – lisa@finkcards.co (mailto:lisa@finkcards.com)m, tel: 07827 014707

·         Brook press office: press@brook.org.uk, tel: 020 7284 6046

About Fink
Fink Cards is a leader in the field of creating classroom conversations. Award winning publications that start positive conversations to enable young people to become confident communicators.

For more information, visit our website at www.finkcards.com

Fink Cards, Penstraze Business Centre, Truro, Cornwall TR4 8PN. Tel: 01872 211782

About Brook
Brook is the UK’s leading provider of sexual health services and advice for young people under 25. The charity has nearly 50 years of experience working with young people and currently has services in England, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Jersey. Brook services provide free and confidential sexual health services reaching more than 280,000 young people every year. Sexual health resources for young people and professionals are available at www.brook.org.uk/shop. Ask Brook helpline 0808 802 1234. www.brook.org.uk.

Twitter @BrookCharity