Start Talking
Start Talking project aims to increase the knowledge, skills, and confidence of foster carers in supporting the children and young people they care for to have better sexual and reproductive health outcomes.
The Fostering Network have worked in partnership with The Sex Education Forum, funded by The Innovation Fund and informed by young people with care experience and foster carers. Together they have produced a downloadable guide and a series of podcasts to follow.
Foster carers, service providers, social workers and other professionals engaging with this free digital resource should gain a better understanding of the importance for children and young people in being supported with their Relationships and Sex Education. The guide provides practical tips from foster carers and young people with care experience.
The Start Talking Guide is available to our members. Start Talking - RSE a guide for foster care.pdf (sexeducationforum.org.uk)
Disclaimer: due to the nature of the topic, the digital resource content contains details and examples of sexual behaviours that some might find uncomfortable.
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Further information and references:
Find out more about The Fostering Network Statistics
Find out more about statistics for Looked After Children
Find out more about the Sex Education Young People’s RSE Poll 2021