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American Social Health Association - http://www.iwannaknow.org
Information for adolescents and parents on sexual health issues. Includes guide to help adults discuss sensitive information with their children.
Australian Clearinghouse for Youth Studies - http://www.acys.utas.edu.au
ACYS collects and disseminates information on issues, research and practice relating to youth. It also publishes the journal 'Youth Studies'.
Avert - Young People's Section - http://www.avert.org/yngindx.htm
User friendly youth site with information on contraception, AIDS, puberty, and being gay or lesbian. Includes a range of downloadable booklets for young people. Avert is a leading UK based AIDS Education and Medical Research charity.
Children Now & Kaiser Family Foundation - http://www.talkingwithkids.org
Encourages parents to talk with their children about sexual health, violence and drug abuse.
Diary of a Teenage Health Freak - http://www.teenagehealth.org/
Website of Drs Ann McPherson and Aidan Macfarlane, writers of the original Diary of a Teenage Health Freak series. Aims to provide accurate and reliable health information to teenagers 'in a contemporary, cringe-free, entertaining and informative way'. Includes a comprehensive 'Look it up in our A-Z' page of Doctor Ann's responses to young peoples' questions.
Families Are Talking - http://www.familiesaretalking.org
Useful site, with separate pages for teens and parents to help them communicate about sexuality. Sponsored by SIECUS.
Go ask Alice - http://www.goaskalice.columbia.edu/index.html
Interactive site developed at Columbia University specifically for students. Its Sexual Health and Relationships sections are the most popular and include Sexual Health (STDs and contraception); Sexuality (anatomy, physiology, response); and Relationships.
Headroom - http://www.headroom.net.au/
Interactive site aiming to inform young people, their caregivers and service providers about positive mental health. It provides information for young people aged 12 -18 in the Lounge, for 6-12 year olds in the Cubby House, parents and friends in the Family Room, and service providers and professionals in the Kitchen. Funded by South Australian Government.
I Stay Safe (Queensland Health Youth site) - http://www.health.qld.gov.au/istaysafe
Sexual health site for young people. Very user-friendly with helpful information explaining sexual and reproductive health issues, how to get help, what to expect at a sexual health check, games and more.
Like it is (Marie Stopes International) - http://www.likeitis.org.au
Youth-friendly interactive site providing access to information about teenage pregnancy, help and advice, periods, lovebugs (sexually transmitted infections), sex, peer pressure, sexuality, contraception, emergency contraception and puberty.
Reach Out! - http://www.reachout.com.au
Suicide prevention site. Contains three sections - Chill Out! for young people; Professional forum; and a section for family and friends.
SEX ETC - http://www.sxetc.org
Site of US based Network for Family Life Education with sexuality and health information written by teens for teens.
Somazone: a website created for young people by young people
- http://www.somazone.com.au/
Interactive site managed by Aust Drug Foundation. Includes Frequently Asked Questions and games around decision making, counselling and relationships.
Teaching Sexual Health - Alberta Health and Wellness -
http://www.teachingsexualhealth.ca/
Canadian site for parents, teachers and students aged 9 years and older. Includes myths and facts about sex education, sexual health policies and curriculum, factsheets, and links to other sex ed sites.
