1. Because Men are Great Project Working with young men today, creating better fathers, partners and citizens tomorrow Working Relationships CIC

2. Working Relationships CIC Men are great. Young men are great. Boys are great.

3. Working Relationships CIC Primary aim of the project is to support young men in being the best that they can be. Funded to deliver three-hour of SRE to young men aged 13 – 15 in Liverpool schools. Issues covered will include: * Male puberty, personal hygiene, male-specific cancers * Relationships and sexual relationships * Sexuality (including sexual orientation, homophobia, heterosexism) * Safer sex and condoms, sexually transmitted infections * Sexual behaviour * Understanding love * Female anatomy and conception * Bullying and discrimination * Introduction to local services Delivered to whole class groups.

4. Working Relationships CIC Provision is also available for young men in need additionally the three hours of SRE. Issues might include:  Bullying  Homophobia or misogynistic language or behaviours  Struggle in relationships  Poor self-esteem  Poor or inappropriate behaviour These are examples.

5. Working Relationships CIC Sessions might include:  An Introduction to Masculinity,  Understanding Bullying Behaviour  Being the Worlds Greatest Dad  Identifying My Perfect Partner  My Goal, My Epitaph  Dreams and Barriers  Exploring and Improving Communication  Recognising Choice and Consequences  Cultural Sensitivities / Cultural Awareness  Understanding/Learning Forgiveness  Building Bridges These are examples.

6. Working Relationships CIC What makes a man manly? What did the boys aged 14 say? You’ve got to be strong and able to defend yourself You should have lots of body hair You should have a big house with security You should have a vicious job You should be sociable If someone does something bad to you you’ve got to batter them Drinks pints Has lots of girlfriends (lots of sex) Must have vicious dog Farts loudly and enjoys it Big penis Flash car Tattoos You should present yourself nicely You should be knowledgeable

7. Working Relationships CIC What makes a man manly? Compete and win He should act like nothing can hurt or faze him He should not show signs of weakness of fear He should not ask for help Avoid anything female He should be clever and intelligent He should be able to fix things and situations He should be able to fight He should be in charge at home He should not show feelings or emotions He should be able to not care

8. Working Relationships CIC Describe the perfect Partner Big Boobs Nice Bum Blonde Rich Likes your friends Nice figure Listens and understands Can’t be ginger No STI’s Nice parents Should be a virgin Has not worked In the sex industry sporty A non drinker Likes pets Female Nice car Only likes me Likes Sex A sense of humour Non-smoker Fun to be with Reliable and honest

9. Working Relationships CIC What was really important to the young men? Non-smoker, likes pets, cares about me, listens and understands Nice parents, sporty, not posh, likes my friends Female, share cooking and washing up, not worked in the sex industry

10. Working Relationships CIC “You don’t have to love them but try to like them.” “You don’t have to like them but try to love them.”

11. Working Relationships CIC Thank you! Any questions? Contact details: greg.falola@ic24.net 07413 592 836