Intervention: Uk-wide and Cornwall
Fund: Third Sector Investment Fund
Date of Investment: November 2019; June 2019
Impact Area: Physical health
Beneficiary Group: Vulnerable young people (including Care Leavers and NEETs)
Brook Young People was established in 1964 by Helen Brook who opened the first sexual health clinic for women in London.
The organisation now operates in 22 locations in England and delivers relationship and sex education (RSE) in 43% of local authorities in England.
Brook is a charity specialising in sexual health, and the only organisation in the UK to offer clinical and educational services specifically to young people.
The first loan was UK- wide; the second to deliver a new all-age sexual health contract in Cornwall
Improved sexual health and wellbeing through education, advice and support
Residents of all ages across Cornwall
The programme delivers county-wide sexual health advice and support, including a new digital service
Working capital to enable delivery of a new contract with payment terms of 90-days in arrears
New client group (all-age) and offering (digital)
Thanks to the first investment from SASC we have been able to accelerate our work in preparation for relationships and sex education becoming compulsory in schools from September 2020. This second round of investment will enable us to better support Cornwall’s residents. By investing in digital health innovations, we will equip people with the skills and confidence to manage their own sexual health and wellbeing.
Helen Marshall, CEO
