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Simon Blake OBE is Chief Executive for Brook, the UK's largest young people's sexual health charity. Brook's mission is to enable young people to enjoy their sexuality without harm.

Simon has also worked at the National Children’s Bureau where he held a number of positions including Assistant Director of Children’s Development and Director of the Sex Education Forum. In 2004 Simon was seconded to the Department of Health as an advisor on children’s public health.

Simon is Chair of Compact Voice, the body that represents the voluntary sector and negotiates the relationship between government and the voluntary and community sector.

In June 2011 Simon was awarded an OBE for services to the voluntary sector and young people in the Queen’s Birthday Honours List.

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It's Time We Learned to Trust

(2) Comments | Posted 30 April 2012 | 00:00

Last month I was at the lively, energetic Bloomsbury Pro-Choice Alliance counter protest to the 40 Days of Life vigil that was held outside the BPAS service in Bedford Square. It was fantastic to see hundreds of men and women out to defend and protect women's reproductive rights. The pro-choice...

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When It Comes to Contraception, Young People Have the Right to Confidentiality

(24) Comments | Posted 12 February 2012 | 23:00

Every now and again, a story about young people and contraception hits the headlines. My ears always prick up when I hear the phrase "children as young as [insert teeny number] could be..." because I know that whilst it's important to focus on what the youngest and most vulnerable young...

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