Before speaking with young people about sexual health or sexuality, it is important to be familiar with our own beliefs and values.
There are no right or wrong answers when it comes to values, just differing thoughts and opinions. It is possible for our values to shift and change over time, depending on our life experiences, the people we meet and the things we learn.
It is also important to note that personal values may not align with organisational or professional values – and that’s OK. However, in planning sexual health interventions for young people, we need to have considered and reconciled these differing values.