Practice examples - South West

Dual focus on teacher and parent competence developed by local authority and PCT with support from national agencies
In Cornwall, the local authority and PCT have developed a dual focus on building the skills of teachers and parents for SRE; and are utilising the expertise of their staff team as ‘external visitors’ to support schools to achieve this.

Strategic development for on-site FE services in Gloucestershire 
Driven by a key professional with a health remit, Gloucestershire has taken a move to work more strategically when developing sexual health services in further education settings. 

Brook outreach in Bristol schools
Specialised sexual health services are provided by Brook in Bristol's schools and colleges. The independent evaluation of this service can also be accessed through this case-study.

Three tier referral system at Bridgwater College
By developing links with a local practice the college is able to improve young people's access to health advice and services.

North Devon College
Young people have been accessing sexual health services on the college site for over 14 years and can access a full range of contraception on-site.

No Worries in Wiltshire
Staff and young people at Wiltshire College have trained together so that they can promote better sexual health to students in college.

School based health services: Swindon's story [PDF 115KB]
Presentation delivered at a Sex Education Forum Conference on schools and sexual health services, April 2009.