Training opportunities for staff and volunteers in Edinburgh and the Lothians.
Underage Exposure to Porn: Online Training
Who is it for?
Teachers and anyone working with children and young people. Covers relevant information for primary and secondary level settings.
About the training:
This short topic based webinar exploring under age exposure to pornography and sexual content online, including;
- Current research and online landscape for children and young people
- How the RSHP curriculum addresses online safety and porn from primary to secondary level
- What young people want from their education about porn
- Resources and supports available to professionals and schools
Date:
Wednesday 11th November 2026 | 3.30pm – 4.30pm
Location: Microsoft Teams
Select date below to complete booking form:
Young People’s Sexual Wellbeing training
Who is it for?
Teachers, youth workers, school nurses, and anyone working with young people who want to better support their sexual wellbeing.
What you will gain:
✅ Confidence in discussing sexual wellbeing with young people
✅ Up to date knowledge on key topics: online safety, relationships, LGBT+ inclusion, consent, pleasure, condoms & services
✅ Practical tools to promote healthy, respectful conversations
Dates:
Tuesday 27th October 2026 | 9.15 am – 3.45 pm
Tuesday 18th May 2027 | 9.15 am – 3.45 pm
Venue: LAYC, Dunford House, 7 Boroughloch, Edinburgh, EH8 9NL
This training is booked through our external partner agency LAYC. Bookings open at the beginning of each term, and you can book here.
Healthy Respect Services training (drop-in or kit bag approach)
Who is it for?
School nurses and youth workers who are interested in delivering Healthy Respect Services in Lothian high schools and community youth settings. These services can be offered in a regular, advertised drop-in, or by ad hoc, flexible 1-2-1 using kit bag approach.
At present this training is only open to existing Healthy Respect Service Partners, your organisation must already have a partnership agreement with us. Please do reach out to us at loth.healthyrespecttraining@nhs.scot if you want to find out more.
Content:
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What is the best approach – Drop-in or Kit bag – pros and cons, reflecting on good practice
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Practising conversations with young people
- Pregnancy test training and guidance
- Referral pathways for young people wanting to access clinical services.
Dates:
We are currently reviewing the Healthy Respect Services training offer post an organisational review. If you are interested in this training please register your interest by clicking on the link below.
Once we know what the training offer will be, we will get in touch.
