Resources

These sites are great places to go if you are looking for advice on everything from what toy to buy and how to use them, to sexual health information and advice. We only link to sites which meet our mission, providing high quality sex-positive content.

GENERAL ADVICE & INFORMATION

Oh Joy Sex Toy – Erika Moen and her husband Matt Nolan create weekly comics covering a huge range of toy reviews, information about sex acts, kinks and fetishes, and erotic stories by guest artists. Erika’s artwork features people of all body types, genders and sexualities and part of the inspiration for setting up The Pleasure Garden.  

Scarleteen – This American website has been designed to provide young people with accurate sex positive information about sex, sexual health and sexuality – but we think people of all ages probably have something to learn from it’s high quality articles.

Project Pleasure – An excellent podcast by the brilliant Frankie and Anouszka. Project Pleasure explore all sorts of topics around sex and sexuality in an honest and highly entertaining way. Recommended listening for anyone – but particularly for young people exploring the modern world of dating and sex. Keep an ear out for Pleasure Garden Founder Francesca as a guest on their episode about masturbation!

What’s My Body Doing – With a massive range of sex education and research topics What’s My Body Doing is a fantastic resource for evidence based sex info. Eva’s Youtube videos are informative, fun and inclusive!

DISABILITY

Outsiders – The Outsiders Club caters to physically, sensory and socially disabled people so they can make friends, enjoy peer support, and find partners. They also run the sex and disability helpline for one-to-one advice and support.

Disability After Dark – A podcast hosted by Andrew Gurza, a disabled sex educator and activist. Disability After Dark explores every aspect of sexuality and disability in a frank and fun way.

LGBT 

Stonewall – A UK based charity campaigning for equality for LGBT people.

Jammidoger – Jamie’s Youtube channel is an excellent resource for anyone interested in learning more about trans issues, including FTM surgery.

YOUNG PEOPLE

Brook – This charity offers sexual health advice and services for young people under 25 in the UK. Its ‘Ask Brook’ tool offers 24/7 responses to your sex related questions.

HEALTH & FAMILY PLANNING

Family Planning Association – This charity offers support for people of all ages to make positive choices about their sexual health and wellbeing, including a wealth of information about contraception and STD’s.   

Marie Stopes – This charity offers a range of information about sexual health and family planning, including providing abortion care and advice, running clinics across the UK.