Workshops

Misneach Advocacy is committed to providing young people with the tools they need to make informed decisions about their relationships. We believe that quality sex education is essential in empowering young people to identify warning signs and make positive relationship choices. Unfortunately, many young people in the UK are only taught about puberty during sex-ed, leaving them without the language and skills they need to navigate complex relationships.

Young people aged 16/17 are at a critical stage their lives where they are exploring dating and relationships for the first time. This can make them vulnerable to grooming and unhealthy relationships. Predators often take advantage of their desire to be older. It's important to educate and protect young people during this time to prevent them from falling victim to these.

At Misneach, we're working to change this by providing tailored sex education and consent workshops to empower young people and equip them with the skills to protect themselves and others.

Our Workshops

Sex Education

We believe that removing the shame from sex is crucial in providing young people with the knowledge they need to protect themselves from STIs and unwanted pregnancies.

We go beyond the bare facts and teach the foundations of healthy, safe and truly consensual intimacy in a supportive environment.

Consent

Consent can be revoked at any time.

Our workshops prioritise consent education to teach young people about consent in a way that is relatable and easy to understand.

We believe that by doing so, we can help create safer environment for everyone.

Abuse

We educate young people about healthy relationships and warning signs of coercive control and abuse.

By providing them with the language of abuse, we aim to empower them to make positive choices about their relationships and recognise the warning signs of abuse within their own relationships.

Grooming

Young children are seen as the traditional victims of grooming.

However, teenagers and young adults are at high risk of grooming as they navigate dating for the first time.

Our tailored workshops teach the warning signs of grooming online and in person.

Warning Signs of Grooming

An older individual complimenting you and telling you look older and are 'mature for your age'. The person may ask you not to tell anyone about them and keep them a secret from your friends and family. They may say 'no one will understand our relationship'.

They may suggest meeting in a secret place or a place away from your home so you won't be recognised.

This person may build your trust over time and ask you to do sexual acts that make you uncomfortable. They may tell you 'if you loved me you would do this'.

They may try and exert control over you by isolating you from friends and family, reacting angrily when you are away from them and threaten to hurt themselves if you leave them.

If you recognise any of the above warning signs please reach out to the free services below

NSPCC Helpline

If you are concerned for a child or want advice you can email help@NSPCC.org.uk or call

0808 800 5000

Childline

If you are under 18, Childline offers free, confidential advice and support whatever your worry, whenever you need help

0800 1111

Domestic Abuse Helpline

If you are experiencing domestic abuse please reach out to the free 24/7 National Domestic Abuse Helpline

0808 2000 247