Working with young people

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: Dates for autumn 2026 – summer 2027 are coming soon.

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:

• What is the best approach – Drop-in or Kit bag – pros and cons, reflecting on good practice
• 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.