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Real Bodies in Herts

Just Talk want Hertfordshire’s young people to recognise that we all have different bodies – and that’s okay!

That’s why we’ve launched ‘Real Bodies in Herts’. This positive body image campaign features real young people from Hertfordshire speaking about their own views and experiences around body image.

Check out the useful resources below and right, to see how you can help boost your mental health, emotional wellbeing and body image. You can pick up useful self-help tools, top tips on navigating the world of social media and information on where to go if you’re struggling with your body image.

Make sure you’re following @JustTalkHerts on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter and please help us spread the word by sharing our posts!

Resources and activities for schools/youth groups, children and young people

School resources/teaching about body image 

Activities for primary school age  

Activities for secondary school age 

Using social media 

Setting up a body image group in school 

Posters and communications toolkit

Promoting the Real Bodies In Herts Campaign in your school / setting 


Need help about body image?

If you want further information around eating disorders, check out the First Steps ED website: www.firststepsed.co.uk

Young people, parents/carers and professionals can call First Steps ED for free with any body image questions or concerns they have on 0808 196 2228.

A big thank you!

All ‘Real Bodies in Herts’ campaign resources have been co-produced with young people from across Hertfordshire. Just Talk wants to extend a thank you to the Stevenage secondary schools and North Herts College that have worked with the Public Health team so closely on this, as well as our partners; BeeZee Bodies, Services for Young People, Stevenage FC and Stevenage Young People’s Healthy Hub.