Hold me
'Hold me' is designed to fit into the sex education curriculum. It follows the story of three girls as they tackle the pressures surrounding sex and relationships. In the play we see each girl’s individual struggle to fit in, be liked and face the pressure to have sex. This is often not covered by sex education and we discuss how young people often look to sex and relationships to find affirmation and approval, as well as a way to feel loved. The play also touches on abuse and rape but it is dealt with in an extremely sensitive way.
‘Hold Me’shows how even the smallest of decisions can impact our lives, and portrays all the feelings and emotions that come with those consequences.
The reaction of the pupils and their response in the discussion groups showed that they were affected by it ... They did not want to stop at 3:20, that says it all’.
Mr Woodcock,
Maghull High School
An interactive workshop follows Hold Me providing space for pupils to explore and think about their own decisions concerning sex and relationships. The workshop covers topics including; why wait, sexually transmitted diseases, contraception, emotional ties, the pressure to have sex and teenage pregnancy.
Young people need to know that whatever they’ve been through and whatever their past is, it does not determine their future and there is hope for each one of them.
'I could relate one aspect of each character's personality to my own and that made me think about how I am feeling about myself, and how I should deal with my feelings'
Year 10 pupil, St Wilfred's school
