The Facts... without the Lecture
B4uDecide.ie is closing down at the end of May 2024.
Alternative sources of relationships and sexuality information and resources:
- For 16-25 year olds: SpunOut.ie is an information provision website, including relationships and sexuality issues.
- For 17+ year olds: Sexualwellbeing.ie is the HSE website that provides information and resources on a wide range of information such as consent, contraception, sexual transmitted infections, vaccinations and unplanned pregnancy
- For parents: The HSE’s ‘Making the ‘Big Talk’ many small talks’ series of booklets to help parents and children talk about relationships and sexuality is available online, and to order free of charge from healthpromotion.ie. HSE funded RSE workshops are available at npc.ie and ifpa.ie
- For teachers: Junior Cycle SPHE Resources are available to support the new 2023 SPHE specification , including the Relationship and Sexuality strand.
- For youthworkers: HSE funded training on relationship and sexuality issues is available at REAL U | Foroige and Tailored Training Courses – National Youth Council of Ireland
Telling someone you like them
Nervous about being around someone you like?
Here are our top tips:
- Be Yourself
Don’t try to be too cool around them. It’s ok to be shy. - Be Relaxed
Everyone, girls and boys, feel a bit nervous when they talk to someone they like. Take it easy, it’s ok to be nervous. Remember, they might be nervous or shy too! - Be Respectful
Treat the person as you would like to be treated yourself. They might not find it funny if you joke at their expense. - Try to be their Friend
Before telling someone you like them, try to become their friend first- it will give you a chance to see if you get on well together.