U&ME: A film and resources
Exploring healthy and unhealthy relationships
'U&ME' is a film which explores healthy relationships and their importance to well-being. The drama tackles (among other things) themes of consent and respect as well as toxic relationships. It’s been designed with students, health and educational professionals to trigger discussion.
“The topics in this film are really important for young people and it’s so important for them to get the information they need so they make informed choices.” Carol Harris, from Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust.
Synopsis
In one section of the drama, two young people negotiate a serious misunderstanding that touches on consent. They are both keen to move their relationship onto the next level and need to resolve their issues through respect and communication. Another section shows how controlling behaviour early in a relationship can snowball and have a detrimental effect. Throughout the film, two social media influencers (played by professional actors) comment on the subject matter in the film in terms of heterosexual and LGBTQ+ relationships.
Another section of the film examines peer-on-peer sexual abuse, highlighting sexually aggressive language and behaviour. This section takes place over a period of days, and shows the importance of friendship and gaining help. The film's final upbeat montage encourages all young people to enjoy healthy relationships and well-being.
It has been devised to encourage healthy relationships and well-being; inspire young people to discuss consent, needs, insecurities and respect for one another’s feelings and identities; urge those in unhealthy relationships to get help from friends, family or professionals.
Topic Areas: Consent & respect, toxic relationships & gas-lighting; the importance of communicating needs and insecurities; different kinds of relationships; importance of friendship; peer-to-peer sexual abuse; challenges sexual violence & harassment, sexism & misogyny, homophobic, biphobic and transphobic (HBT) negativity and misunderstanding.
Signposting
Walsall Sign-posting
Independent support services for people who are being abused, have been abused, or have other specific needs.
The Cedar Centre Walsall The Rock Centre, 27-31 Lichfield Street, Walsall, WS1 1TE
info@blackcountrywomensaid.co.uk 01922 649 569
Electric Palace
Specialist centre for young people, providing education, support and youth activities
Blakenall community Centre, Blakenall Row, WS3 1LW 01922 712069GP’s
Your local GPs offer a free and confidential service.
Walsall integrated Sexual Health (WiSH)
Pleck Road, Walsall, WS2 9ES (opposite main entrance to Walsall Manor Hospital)
To book an appointment or find details of clinic times please visit www.walsallsexualhealth.co.uk or alternatively call: 01922 270400
Has two main aims to prevent/reduce teenage pregnancy and to support teenage parents and their children.
Phone: 01922 602330 Email: tpt@walsallhealthcare.nhs.uk
Offer free condoms, pregnancy testing and general counselling
55 Upper Forster Street, Walsall, WS4 2ABOffer Telephone 01922 649000 (24 hours)
Chat Health
A text service that allows you to talk to a School Nurse about your issues. Text 07480 635363
Black Country Impact
Free training and help finding work if you are aged 16-29 and live in the Black Country.
Call 01922 654364 or email bcimpact@walsall.gov.uk Alternatively, you can visit the Impact Hub Walsall which is a drop in service based at St. Pauls Crossing, Unit 3, Darwall Street WS1 1DA.
The Hub is open Monday to Friday, 9.30am to 4.30pm
National Sign-posting
Stands up for lesbian, gay, bi, trans, queer, questioning and ace (LGBTQ+) people everywhere. They imagine a world where all LGBTQ+ people are free to be themselves and lives to the full.
Gendered Intelligence
A trans-led and trans-involving grassroots organisation who offer a wealth of trans community knowledge.
https://www.tht.org.uk
The Terrence Higgins Trust
Campaigns about and provides services relating to HIV and sexual health.
Mermaids
Supporting transgender, non-binary and gender-diverse children, young people, and their families since 1995.
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