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
Think before you upload photos
Before uploading a photo, think about how you’d feel if it were seen by your parents, teachers, or neighbours. Remember, you can’t control who sees your photo once it’s online so take a second to think before you upload anything.
STEP 1 – Talk to Someone
Talking to your parents, friends, or someone you trust is usually the first step in dealing with any issue. In the case of school related bullying messages you should also talk to a teacher or guidance counsellor about it.
STEP 2 – Report to the website
If something is posted on a website that is intended to be hurtful to someone, you can contact the owners of the website to get it removed.
STEP 3 – Report Serious Issues
You should report serious incidents that could be illegal. Illegal issues include someone making inappropriate sexual suggestions, racist remarks, or persistent bullying.
These incidents can be reported to www.hotline.ie – all reports are taken very seriously and passed on to the Gardaí when appropriate.
This content has been provided by the National Centre for Technology in Education.
Need help?
For support, talk to your parents or another adult you trust. You can visit one of the services on the Support Services page. You can also call or email Childline 1800 66 66 66 or www.childline.ie