Impact of the Internet on Young People's Relationships and Sexual Health

This training is free to all those working in a professional & volunteer capacity in the Bath and North East Somerset area.

This course aims to raise awareness of the issues associated with internet use and young people including online grooming, sexting, and pornography.

The aim of the course is to provide a base understanding of how the media impacts on young people’s behaviour and perception of body image, relationships, sex, risk, and safety.

This course is free to anyone working with young people and/or parents and carers in the Bath and North East Somerset area.

Learning Outcomes:

By the end of the session participants will be able to:

• Recognise the issues of sexualisation in the media on young people’s self-esteem, self-image, and perceptions of a healthy fulfilling relationship
• Recognise the short- and long-term impact that pornography has on young people regarding understanding relationships, sex and consent
• Understand the legal implications of sexting, pornography, and grooming
• Understand young people’s perceptions of risk, and identify ways that young people can protect themselves and minimise risks e.g. grooming
• Acquire skills to support young people and their parents/carers around issues associated with internet use

This training course will be delivered face to face at Keynsham Civic Centre. Details of how to access Keynsham Civic Centre will be sent to the registered email address.

Cancellations made less than 10 working days before the course date or non-attendance on the day will incur a charge for the delegate (see the main event page for full details on cancellation charges ).

For more information about the sexual health training programme, please email public_health@bathnes.gov.uk