Cornerhouse is able to respond to training needs of young people, parents and professionals around the subject of sexual health and well-being, including child sexual exploitation and boys and young men's issues. 

For young people

Cornerhouse has delivered relationship and sex education in secondary schools and other venues for over 25 years.  Subjects covered include but are not limited to:

• Sexual health - STIs and HIV, Contraception, Condoms, safer sex
• Healthy relationships - consent, CSE, domestic abuse
• Puberty and body changes
• Body image, self esteem and identity
• LGBT+
• Online safety, CEOP
• Tender - 2day healthy and unhealthy relationship peer education programme

We can offer bespoke packages to meet your venues needs whether that is a one of session, input for an enrichment day a whole school approach, please get in touch to discuss your needs.

For professionals and parents - subjects and courses we deliver include:

• Introduction to sexual health  Young People (level 1)
• Supporting Young People: Sexual Health (level 2)
• Condom Distribution Training
• Sexuality and Young People
• Working Effectively with Boys & Young Men
• No Rush, No Regrets - delaying early sex
• Young people Sex & The Law
• Promoting Positive Sexuality: Young People living with Learning Disabilities
• Pornography: Issues for Young People
• Trans* Awareness
• Homophobia Issues & Awareness
• Speakeasy (see below for more info)

Cornerhouse also co-facilitates CSE (Child Sexual Exploitation) and Safeguarding Children & Young People Online training with Hull Safeguarding Children Board.  For the HSCB training diary and application please see HERE

Currently most of or training does incur a cost, but please contact us to discus your needs and what we can do for you, any queries or concerns about the training we can offer please contact vivblackledge@wearecornerhouse.org 

Child Sexual Exploitation awareness

The CARE project can deliver a bespoke piece of training for your needs around the subject of child sexual exploitation (CSE).

Training can cover risks, warning signs, push and pull factors and working with young people around the subject.

Previously the project has trained everyone from young people to parents, teachers to hotel staff.

Please contact Viv Blackledge on 01482327044 or care@wearecornerhouse.org to discuss your training needs.

We also work in partnership with the Hull Safeguarding Children Board to deliver Child Sexual Exploitation Awareness and Safeguarding Children & Young People Online click here for the HSCB training diary

Speakeasy (Accredited 16 taught hours course)

This is an OCN accredited course designed by the FPA (Family Planning Association) and delivered by approved FPA facilitators.  The course is designed to increase the knowledge, confidence and skills of parents, grandparents, foster carers & residential workers, when addressing sexual health issues. It also offers a platform to raise concerns about issues relating to relationships and sex.  Research has shown that adults/parents are very concerned about answering questions specifically related to sex and sexual behaviour.

Does the thought of talking to your children about sex and relationships worry or confuse you?  If so, let me introduce you to SPEAKEASY

A course designed for parents and carers of children of all ages

Fun • Relaxed atmosphere • Informative, 

On the course we look at:

• Answering children’s questions (all Ages)
• Sex and relationship education in schools and through the media
• Sex and relationship education in the home
• Puberty and growing up
• Sexually transmitted infections
• Contraception

The course is made up of 8 x 2 hour modules, and can be run to suit the needs of the group.  For example, courses have been run over a 8 week period, 4/5 weeks or 3 days.

For further information and/or to book the training for a group please contact Tish Lamb 01482 327044.