As part of the Department of Health's commitment to implementing the National Strategy for Sexual Health and HIV, a Sexual Health Promotion Toolkit has been developed for use by all of those professionals working in primary care trusts, local authorities and other organisations who are involved in sexual health promotion and HIV prevention work.

On this website you will find a copy of the published toolkit, which describes sexual health promotion and its objectives, provides guidance on developing and implementing a local sexual health and HIV prevention strategy and guidance for good practice.

Here you will also find additional web-based resources designed to support the toolkit. These have been prepared for the Department by Jo Adams, Director of the Centre for Sexual Health and HIV, Sheffield and are informed by a wealth of practical experience from work in the field. They include a holistic model of sexual health and sexuality, practical tips for working with particular groups, case studies which show how the principals in the toolkit have been put into practice, plus a valuable list of further resources and contact details.

Your are free to print and circulate this material for use in training or health promotion activities, but please acknowledge the source when doing so.

We welcome further examples of best practice in sexual health promotion and feedback on the toolkit. Please send any comments or additional information to geoff.rayment@doh.gsi.gov.uk .

Please note: that fact sheets are available on the subjects listed below. There is a link to the homepage of the Department of Health Website by clicking on any of the titles below.

Practical sexual health promotion tips for:

1.  Condom promotion
2.  Building self-esteem
3.  General sexual health promotion
4.  Gay men
5.  Skills development for gay men
6.  Young people
7.  Women and girls
8.  Men and boys
9.  Black and minority ethnic groups
10. African communities
11. People in prisons or the criminal justice system
12. Intravenous drug users
13. People with HIV
14. Commercial sex workers
15. Older adults
16. People living with disabilities, including both physical and sensory impairment
17. People with learning difficulties
18. Parents
19. Primary care and clinical settings.

Please note: that above fact sheets were available in Acrobat PDF. However, the Department of Health Website was updated on 16th February 2004, and we are currently unable to link you directly to the information. KPS will endeavour to establish links in due course.