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The issues around sexual health and relationships faced by people who are Deaf or have limited hearing are the same as for hearing people, but there can be barriers to accessing information and support. To help with the use of any services,...

Diaphragms and caps are referred to as barrier methods of contraception. They fit inside your vagina, are covered with spermicide and cover your cervix. This will stop sperm from advancing from the vagina into your womb. There is a variety...

Sexual problems include difficulties that you might have when you are having sex. These problems might stop you or your partner from enjoying sex together. Sexual dysfunction is the term a doctor would use to describe sexual problems. Sexual...

People with disabilities experience the same sexual needs, feelings and desires as any other adult. If you have a disability this should not stop you from having happy and healthy sexual relationships.

People with disabilities have the same right to information about sexual health and relationships as everyone else. This should be provided in a format suitable to their needs.  Information should help them to make informed choices and take...

Being sexually healthy is about feeling good, positive and confident about sexual feelings and relationships choices. Being sexually healthy mean understanding and acting on emotions, being respectful and understanding of ourselves, along with...

This section will give you information to think about how to keep yourself safe. Safer sex A night out Rape and Sexual Assault Domestic Abuse Pressure For further support   ChildLine for a confidential chat. Phone:...

When someone is hurting someone who is their partner or ex-partner this is called domestic abuse. Domestic abuse can be hurting someone physically, like hitting. Or it might be emotional abuse, like threatening someone or making them feel bad about themselves....

information on rape and sexual assault, child abuse, domestic violence, safety

The Survivor's Handbook Women's Aid Federation of England, 2005. Revised 2009. Available in abbreviated form in Arabic, Bengali, Chinese Greek, Gujarati, Punjabi, Somali, Spanish, Turkish, Urdu, Polish from The Survivor's Handbook...

All drugs involve risks and side-effects. But there are special risks in combining drugs with sex that you should know. Like with alcohol, using drugs and having sex can lead you to take risks that you wouldn't otherwise take, either because...

Being drunk, wasted or stoned affects your judgement and might mean you do things you might not usually do; and that may mean that you are more likely to have unsafe sex