Hollyoaks and Casualty have both been nominated for the UK Sexual Health Awards 2014.
The shows have been shortlisted for the Sexual Health Media Campaign/Storyline of the Year. Casualty is in the running following it’s episode ‘Unsilenced’, which focused on doctor Zoe helping a victim of female genital mutilation.
Amanda Clapham, who plays the student, said: “I was incredibly privileged to have taken on this storyline so soon after joining the cast of Hollyoaks. Sexting is a very current issue and I hope that the storyline reached out to young people that may have found themselves feeling similar to Holly.”
She added: “We also had support from the NSPCC, who produced an online video with the four of us involved in the storyline for the new Zipit app. This is a brilliant device if ever someone feels uncomfortable when asked for a photo of themselves.”
The app is full of tips and advice about how to stay in control while texting. It features a flirting guide and images to help with responses.
The award’s winner will be announced on March 14.
The nominees for Sexual Health Media Campaign/Storyline of the Year:
Better Sex Education, Telegraph Wonder Women
Casualty: ‘Unsilenced’, FGM storyline, BBC Casualty
#FBrape, Everyday Sexism Project and Women Action and the Media (WAM!) and Soraya Chemaly
Holly Cunningham ‘sexting’, Hollyoaks, Channel 4
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