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The Scottish Government has a vision for everyone in Scotland to have good sexual health and wellbeing, and, that high quality, innovative, Blood Borne Virus (BBV) prevention, care and support is available to those who need it, in a timely manner and irrespective of age, sex, gender, sexual identity, background or location.

We continue to work towards a society which considers good sexual wellbeing to be an integral part of an individual’s overall wellbeing and an indicator of health equity.

Relationships, Sexual Health and Parenthood (RSHP)

For many children and young people, RSHP education forms the building blocks of their sexual health and wellbeing learning. RSHP is a vital part of ensuring young people have the learning, skills and resilience needed to have safe, healthy, and fulfilling relationships so that when sexual encounters occur, they have the tools and strategies to ensure these are safe and consensual.

Pointers Young Mums Group

Pointers Young Mums group is a support group for local young mothers and their children who don’t feel able to attend other parent groups due to their age, social issues and cultural attitudes. The mum’s group is held in pointers youth café which is a venue that young women already feel comfortable attending as they were familiar with it whilst previously attending events when in school. Already knowing that the staff are friendly, welcoming and non-judgemental is a major supportive factory for them attending the mums group. NHS Western Isles can act as an anchor institution redirecting wealth back into their local community to help address the wider determinants of health inequalities, through progressing specific, measurable objectives that align with their anchor strategic plan” is amongst the priorities that NHS Boards are asked to deliver through the NHS Board Annual Delivery Plan..