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NCB Now: Boys' emotional needs highlighted

Simon Blake, NCB's acting director of children's development, hasco-authored a training pack for those supporting the emotional needs andself-esteem of boys and young men.

Boys Own - Supporting Self Esteem and Emotional Resourcefulness by SimonBlake and Rob Brown is published by the Centre for HIV and Sexual Healthand is aimed at professionals in all settings.

"Too often, boys tell us that they are always told when they have donesomething wrong, but rarely are they praised when they behave well ortry a different approach," said Blake. "This can leave them dispiritedand resentful."

"This pack provides an opportunity to think about the issues and developpositive approaches."

- For more information visit www.sexualhealthsheffield.co.uk.

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