Enabling parents and carers to talk to their children about sex and relationships!
Who we are
Parent to Parent is a registered charity, based at the Centre for HIV & Sexual Health in Sheffield. We are local parents trained as peer educators to help increase parents confidence and skills in talking to their children about sex and relationships.
We can help
In today’s world every young person learns about sex and relationships somewhere – where are your children learning? Internet? Phones? The Playground? Their friends? TV? Teachers? Or from you?
Are you…?
- Too embarrassed
- Not very confident
- Concerned that you are talking to them too much/too little/too late
- Not sure what PSHE is
Would you like…?
- Support
- Time
- To talk to other parents
- Help on how to understand this
Feedback from previous participants
“It gave me more confidence to answer questions and access information from leaflets and books I never knew existed!”
“I gained insight from other parents on how they tackled the subject.”
“I realised that I wasn’t alone.”
“Sex is not taboo in our house, but I still need to encourage them to talk about emotions.”
“I hadn’t really thought about some of the areas young people get their information.”
What we offer – FREE
- A one off session or a course of sessions for parents and carers
- Sessions or a stall as part of a Health Event at a school or community setting
Sessions are informal, interesting and fun! With the opportunity to learn from each other. Facilitators are parents themselves, trained at the Centre for HIV & Sexual Health to work as peer educators.
Training is available for midday supervisors, foster carers, teachers and learning mentors.
Young people want you to talk to them!
“Ignorance is not the same as innocence.”
“I don’t want my kids to be afraid to ask.”
Would you like to contact Parent to Parent for more information about sessions or on how to become a volunteer?
Please contact Kath Broomhead on kath.broomhead@nhs.net or 0114 305 1818(answerphone).
Resources that are free of charge in Sheffield
Let’s Talk… about sex and relationships!
A booklet for parents on talking and listening with your children about sex and relationships.
Let’s Talk…about sex and relationships! 10 Top Tips for Parents
A postcard for parents with tips from children and young people on talking and listening to them about sex and relationships.
See the Publications section for details of how to order these resources.
Testimonials
“Very valuable to be able to talk and listen to other parents.”
“I’m going to create more opportunities to talk to my kids.”
“It’s ok not to know all the answers.”
“…Parent to Parent provides an excellent model of good practice that should be an essential component of every school SRE curriculum. Parents/carers who are comfortable talking to their children about sexual health and related matters will help nurture young people who are comfortable and more likely to access information and make informed choices in life relating to sex and relationships. I look forward to continuing a fruitful partnership with Parent to Parent.”
Kim Wilson, Head of PSHE, King Edward VII School, Sheffield
