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Information for young people about what sex is.

Whether it’s your first time, or not, sex should be something that you enjoy and can have safely.
If you are thinking about having sex, then it is important that you are ready, can enjoy it, and can take responsibility for it. It is also important to make sure that you get contraceptive advice to protect yourself from unplanned pregnancy and STIs.
Brook is the young people’s sexual health charity for under-25s providing advice, support and information about your nearest sexual health clinic.
Brook believes in a society where everyone is supported to live healthy lives, free from inequality and strengthened by fulfilling relationships. They providing high quality, holistic sexual health and wellbeing services that include frontline services as well as education, training and advocacy.
If you want to find out about what sex is, obtain information and advice, plus hear real life stories, take a look at the Brook Thinking about having sex? webpage.