Let's talk about Sex baby

Some facts for you: - One in three 15 year olds in Scotland are sexually active. - Scotland has some of the highest rates of teenage pregnancy in Western Europe. - Young people from deprived areas are 10 times more likely to fall pregnant in their teens than their counterparts in the more affluent areas. - Cervical cancer constitues 9% of all female cancer deaths in Scotland. - This Scottish Government would rather appease the Catholic Church then promote positive sexual health. Eight years ago, the fiesty and progressive Labour Health Minister Susan Deacon took on Scotland's christian right over the issue of sexual health, launching the very successful "Healthy Respect" project amongst other daring initiatives. I'd like to write more about this Scottish Government funded project but the internet vetting here in the... [read full story]