Unlike other sexual health resources, GOSH focuses on the online world and aims to give university students and other young adults a better understanding of online sexual health and how to have a healthy relationship with their own online sexual health. We know practicing good sexual health is encouraged throughout a young person’s life both on and off campus and we want to replicate this in the online sphere.

The resource is available in the form of an Instagram page, with clear advice and posts which can be shared across multiple platforms. We feel it will be more accessible this way than via traditional printed resources. The content has been created in a way that is easily shareable on multiple platforms.

What Does GOSH Include?
The main resource is in the form of a short video guide with five main sections. These are as follows:

- Awareness of the risks and consequences of certain online behaviours. As well as awareness of how to overcome and minimise these risks, optimising safety and wellbeing of users.
- Check-ups – checking for viruses, scams and other things that may compromise safety online and how to set these up.
- Trusting your instincts in situations where someone may not necessarily feel comfortable. This section is more about understanding your own boundaries, other people’s boundaries and what to do if you do not feel comfortable in a situation.
- Honesty with yourself and your online sexual partners or those you interact with online. This section focuses on having open and honest conversations with your online sexual partners about a range of issues or subjects. For example, storing your partner’s content when exchanging nudes and what would happen if you parted ways.
- Consent – like offline sex, consent is always important. This section explores the definition of consent legally and more generally.

You can follow the page now instagram.com/my_gosh_uk and if you would like a full info pack to share with your professional circles, please contact gosh@swgfl.org.uk