It looks at raising awareness of the positive impact that effective sex, relationships and alcohol education can have on young people's health and wellbeing, and how it helps them to understand the risks and consequences of their actions.
The guidance recommends that the provision of information, advice and support for community-based organisations is consistent with PSHE education in schools, so children and young people have the opportunity to learn about sex, relationships and alcohol in a meaningful way. It also proposes that those involved in young people's services should ensure young people with specific needs receive the same consistent quality of sex, relationships and alcohol education. This includes looked-after children, young people leaving care, those with learning disabilities and those who do not attend school or college regularly.
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