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Interactive and videos produced in collaboration with Hospice UK and partially funded by Together for Short Lives Improving Transitions for Young People Fund and The Open University. Audiovisual content produced by Tilt. Design and technical input provided by Elucidat and the Open Media and Informal Learning Unit.
Guidance and reports
2021 'Let's talk about sex: a love & relationships guide' by The Open University and Mencap. 908.9 KB
2021 'Talking about Sex: Young people speak out'. 1.7 MB
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