Young people within these groups will be trained as peer researchers andadvocates through the Sexual Health Advocacy and Research Project.ValBuxton, Brook's head of policy and development, says young people withdisabilities are often "invisible" when it comes to planning sexualhealth services, and those in disadvantaged areas are often those inmost need.
She said: "What we are doing is strengthening their voices in the localdevelopment of sexual health services." The project will run for twoyears and take place in the North East, North West, West Midlands andnorth Wales. The first groups are set to be recruited this autumn withtheir findings made available to those involved in the development ofsexual health services early next year. Subjects to be researched willbe decided by the young people involved, with suggestions made by Brook.
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