BodyMind Educate

For over 12 years, Rebecca has devoted her expertise to the support of young adolescents in various settings, including education provisions, residential units, youth centres, & the NHS sector, where she formerly served as an Advanced Sexual Health Education Practitioner for five years. 
As an outreach teacher, Rebecca travelled throughout the Salford community, delivering lessons on modern Relationships, Sex, and Health Education (RSHE) that reflect contemporary society's issues & the challenges faced by the younger generation. She collaborated with services such as the local Family Liaison Service, Social Services, & the Salford Youth Council to gain insight into local youth culture. Rebecca created & implemented professional training programs for teaching professionals & practitioners working in youth provisions to obtain modern-day sexual health information, gain insight into youth culture & recent trends, as well as provide advice & support to young people.
Over the years, she has observed a decline in the mental health, behaviours, self-esteem, & noticed an increase in reckless decision-making of younger generations. This has prompted her to investigate the mental health links & decision-making processes of young people. She discovered that the majority, particularly those from deprived areas, lack a full understanding of their personal journey into adolescence, leaving many of them confused and fearful, making poor decisions based on their feelings, which are constantly changing during puberty.
She believes that a lot of young individuals consume media containing high levels of sexualized content, such as television, social media, & celebrity culture, without proper information or education about basic personal developments, such as the stages of puberty, this can lead to anxiety & issues with self-esteem, damaging the young person's view of a healthy adult & the expectations of adulthood. She realized that it is crucial to raise awareness & provide age-appropriate education covering the changes young people experience physically, mentally, emotionally, spiritually, & socially, guiding them in the process of their journey into adulthood, by teaching them how to advocate for themselves, with a strong healthy voice & a knowledgeable mind.
Rebecca established BodyMind Educate to provide an advocacy service for young people who can offer informative, engaging, & unforgettable life lessons to young people from puberty to adulthood, with the aim of creating healthier & happier bodies and minds for the future.
Her service aims to underscore the critical need for changes in PSHE/RSHE curriculum, policies, procedures, & the approach taken by professionals in teaching & understanding the subject efficiently & confidently.
PSHE/RSHE is as important as mathematics or English lessons & should be developed & delivered accordingly with a young person knowing their rights, being informed & taught how to advocate for themselves healthily.
Rebecca's service provides an outreach program offering engaging educational workshops & advocacy services for young people & provides training & much-needed insight into modern PSHE/RSHE curriculum to strengthen teaching.
Given the significant societal & cultural changes in the past 21 years since the last time the "new" PSHE/RSHE legislation was updated, getting it right is critical to creating a healthier generation for tomorrow.