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The Romance Academy is a unique approach to providing young people with a complete relationships and sex education package. Developed by Dan Burke and Rachel Gardner, Romance Academy recognises that as well as the importance of understanding the mechanics of sex, young people benefit from exploring the basics of relationships and understanding the emotional impact of sexual activity. Each Academy is made up of 6 boys and 6 girls aged between 14 – 18 who are led by youth workers through a 15 week programmes which includes weekly sessions, discussions, challenges and a two night residential. the young people in the academy get the chance to understand the facts and explore their feelings about relationships and sexuality. At the beginning of each new academy young people are invites to delay being sexually active at least for the duration of the programme, creating space to explore their attitudes to relationships and sex. Delaying sexual activity for a short while can help some young people break unhealthy sexual habits and restore confidence in their own value and decision making abilities. Each group agrees the terms of their pledge together helping create a sense within the group of trust, community and self respect. Throughout the programme young people are empowered to make good choices now and in the future.
Session topics include:
Romance Academy is on the web at www.romanceacademy.org
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“Every
teenager
is trying
to find themselves
and we think
that sex
is the way
to do it.
That is why
Romance Academy
is really
important
in helping
us find out
who we are
without having
to have sex.
It has helped
me feel more
confident
about myself
now”
“I
wish I had
this experience
when I was
twelve cos
I have made
a lot of
bad decisions
in my life
and this
would have
helped.”
“Being
in the Romance
Academy has
helped me
respect myself
and work
out who I
want to be,
because I
don’t
think I was
very sure
before”
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