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SpeakEasy - Talking to your child about
growing up, sex and relationships

Course Content

 Lots of people feel embarrassed talking about sex and relationships, but that's OK – if you're honest your child can learn to trust you and know that it's OK to be embarrassed too. You can still help your child learn about sex even if you don't feel very comfortable talking about it. That’s why SpeakEasy is such a great course....Its fun too.  Every parent who has completed it has really enjoyed it! 

Having a mom or dad, gran or grandad or other trusted adult that they can share their questions and worries with makes all the difference as children go through those tough times of puberty and beyond.

Good sex and relationships education can raise the age young people first try out sexual activity and cut the rate of teenage pregnancies, abortion and sexually transmitted infections (STIs).

It can also help children’s emotional development, help them stay safe and feel more confident talking about sex with a partner when they're older – Really good reasons for joining this course! 

Don’t wait until they’re in their terrible teens though – you can find out how to talk about lots of different topics in a way that’s just right for their age, even if they’re  toddlers.  It’s even a good course for would-be parents. 


The 8 session free course includes the following topics:

  • Physical and emotional changes boys and girls undergo at puberty.

  • What sex education means in the context of family life.

  • 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.

  • Social and cultural attitudes towards sex and sexuality as they relate to children.

  • Stereotypes found in the media.

  • Different methods of contraception that are available.

  • Different sexually transmitted infections and methods for safer sex.

  • Strategies for keeping children safe from harm.

  • Sex and Relationships Education in schools, taking account of statutory and non-statutory guidance in education.


By the end of the course, participants will have gained: 

  • an understanding of the physical and emotional changes taking place at puberty

  • 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.

The next free 8 session course starts on Wednesday 19th September and runs from 10am to 11.30am at St Mark’s Church Centre, Bandywood Crescent, Kingstanding, B44 9JX.  It is open to anyone who is a main carer or any parent of a child of any age.  It is even suitable for parents-to-be! 

Please telephone 0121 3601884 if you would like to put your name down for this course.  We will contact you nearer the time to confirm the start date and time.