SHAG Week

SHAG WEEK – Sexual Health Awareness and Guidance

In 2023 and 2024 Aber Union won the UCM Wales Recognition Award for our work on these campaigns.

We have 4 main goals:

Students have sexual confidence and sexual health services are accessible when they need or want it.
Students have a positive attitude towards sex.
Students are educated about how to have pleasurable and safe sex, if they are wanting to participate in it, particularly relating to STI’s and kink protection.
To be a trans, non-binary and LGBQUIA+ inclusive campaign.

Why is it important?

Sexual Health and wellbeing are just as important as physical and mental health but due to a stigma around shame and sex, it can be difficult to access help and support when you need it. When speaking to a student about the last time they had an STI screening they said, “Oh, I have never had one. It is just a bit embarrassing.” This is what we want to change with the SHAG campaign. We want students to be able to talk about sex without embarrassment, be confident in saying they may never want to have sex and be able to reach out and ask for help when needed. We want students to have confidence to talk about sex and reach out for help when needed. We want students to see sex as a positive, fun thing that they can enjoy safely. Prioritising and looking after sexual health can have so many positive impacts on both your physical and mental health.

What can the Students Union offer?

Did you know that statistically 16–24-years have the highest chances of transmitting an STI? We want you to enjoy yourself, but we also want you to be safe. So, what do we provide?

A variety of free condoms including latex-free, pregnancy tests, STI testing kits and lube can be picked up in our Wellbeing Station opposite the Student Opportunities Office in the Undeb.
If you have any questions or need to talk to someone please contact our Student Advisor (union.advice@aber.ac.uk)
To order free STI testing kits which you can do in the comfort of your own space check out Sexual Health Wales
- Sexual Health Wales General
- Test and Go

Love Languages Article

Brook Resources

Information Graphics	Lessons and Videos
Periods	Big RSE Lession: LGBT+ History
The LGBT+ ABC	The Big Period Lesson
Puberty	Big RSE Lesson: Breaking Barriers
Contracption	How to counter online misogyny in the classroom
STI's	Coping with a break up.
Abortion	Lets talk about sex and social media
	Lets talk about sex and pleasure
	Lets talk about sex and disability
	Lets talk about sex and consent

Contraception: how does it work (Created by Brook)

Links:

No matter your gender identity or sexuality, everyone should have access to free sexual health advice so that you can be educated in any type of sex you choose. Whether that is how to get tested for STI’s, learning how to have open conversations about sex, how to be safe and respectful, or understanding your body; we have found some extra resources that you can use for more information.