The grant, which was awarded to sexual health charity fpa last week,will last for three years and fund two sexual health youth workers torun a new community project called Sexability.
From November, weekly sessions lasting up to eight weeks will be held inlocations such as youth clubs to equip young people aged 11 to 18 withthe skills and knowledge to protect their sexual health, resist peerpressure and make informed choices about sex and relationships in asupportive environment.
Most of the work will be undertaken in single-sex groups, where youngpeople will be encouraged to discuss issues they are concerned about.Fpa will also train existing community workers to deliver sexual healthand relationship education. The charity hopes that at least 680 youngpeople will be involved with the programme.
Tim Street, fpa's director for Scotland, described the grant as goodnews: "By working to help young men and women avoid these situations weare giving them a foundation for healthy decision making, not just fornow, but for the rest of their lives."
