Busy Bodies

Busy Bodies Adolescent Development Programme provides information on the physical and emotional changes that children may experience during puberty, to reassure them that puberty is a normal part of growing up.  Busy Bodies is a useful resource to help support both teachers and parents in providing information on puberty to children aged between 10 and 14.

Busy Bodies was developed to support the teaching of the 5th and 6th class component of Relationships and Sexuality Education (RSE) within the context of Social Personal and Health Education. It was produced by the Health Service Executive South working in partnership with the RSE Support Service, the National Parents Council (Primary) and the HSE Crisis Pregnancy Programme.

The programme includes an animated child friendly DVD, booklets in English and Irish and a user guide for teachers.

Busy Bodies Booklet - English

Busy Bodies Booklet - Irish

Busy Bodies User guide for teachers - English

All resources can be ordered here

How do I order the DVD and Booklets?

Parents: To order a free copy of the DVD and booklet Free Text BUSY plus your name and address to 50444 or you can order here

Teachers: To order a free copy of the DVD and student copies of the booklet you need to register as a professional on healthpromotion.ie, log in and you can order here

Watch the DVD

Click on the links below to view the individual chapters of the DVD. You can also download the relevant section of the booklet.

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