FRESH (FReedom to Explore Sexual Health)
SHine SA offers the FRESH course, RE-FRESH Forums and other modules for workers in the Community Services and Health sectors working in the areas of Disability; Youth Work; Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Men’s and Women’s Health; Culturally & Linguistically Diverse communities.
FRESH provides opportunities for workers to explore their own attitudes towards sexual health and relationships education so that they will be better placed to support their clients to make sense of their sexual world.
FRESH aims to provide workers with an increased level of knowledge and confidence when working with clients and colleagues in the area of sexual and reproductive health and relationships education. Many course activities and resources can be adapted for use with one-to-one clients and community groups.
FRESH Course
The standard FRESH Course is a 3-day face-to-face program which includes assessment tasks on the final day about providing sexual health information to clients. Those participants who successfully complete assessment will enhance their skills in addressing clients’ needs through program development, delivery and evaluation and also gain a nationally recognised competency (CHCCED311A - Provide sexual & reproductive health information to clients).
- Metropolitan FRESH Courses will normally be specifically focused for Youth Workers, Aboriginal Health Workers or Disability Workers, athough all workers are welcome to attend any FRESH course.
- Rural FRESH Courses will normally combine local workers from across all the above sectors and FRESH coordinators will build program content around the needs of the participants.
- Some online learning and interaction may also be included.
Topics may include: Sexuality & Sexual Health; Sex & the Law; Gender & Power; Sexual Diversity; Anatomy & Physiology; Contraception; Pregnancy Options; Sexual Violence; Sexual Pleasure; Safer Sex; Sexually Transmitted Infections; Providing sexual health information to clients.
Please read the Course Information Handbook to explore the options further.
FRESH: Advanced Program Planning & Delivery Module
FRESH Course students can also complete this extension and then plan, deliver and evaluate a multi-session education project with a group of clients or colleagues. This will involve assessment activities and a working relationship with one of the SHine SA workers. Successful students will be awarded a competency which they can use towards a Diploma in Community Services (CHCCED511A - Develop, implement & review sexual & reproductive health education programs).
RE-FRESH Forums
We also offer stand-alone half day REFRESH forums throughout the year. Participants do not need to have completed a FRESH course. Topics reflect the evolving nature of sexual health. See the FRESH Calendar for further details.
FRESH (CALD Focus)
This 2-day Sexual and Reproductive Health education program is aimed at people working with culturally diverse communities such as humanitarian migrants, recent arrivals and immigration detainees.
FRESH: Rules about sex - getting them right
Workers in disability services and special education are particularly invited to complete this module and to take away the CD resource. It is also recommended that participants in the FRESH Course (Disability Focus) also complete this module.
Course information and enrolment
FRESH Course Information Handbook
Guidelines for Flinders University students undertaking Disability and Developmental Education
2013 Courses
FRESH Youth Focus
June 17-19 click here to enrol
9:00am - 5:00pm Cost: $350
FRESH ATSI Focus
May 13-17 (AMIC only) click here to enrol
9:00am - 5:00pm Cost: $350
Sept 5, 6, 9 (Men only) click here to enrol
9:00am - 5:00pm Cost: $350
Nov 7, 8, 13 (Men & Women) click here to enrol
9:00am - 5:00pm Cost: $350
FRESH Disability Focus
Feb 20-21, March 6 (enrolment closed)
9:00am - 5:00pm Cost: $350
July 30, Aug 6 & 15 click here to enrol
9:00am - 5:00pm Cost: $350
FRESH Combined (Youth, ATSI, Disability)
March 25-27 (Mt Gambier) click here to enrol
9:00am - 5:00pm Cost: $350
May 6, 13, 20 (Wakefield) click here to enrol
9:00am - 5:00pm Cost: $350
Oct 16-18 (Roxby Downs) click here to enrol
9:00am - 5:00pm Cost: $350
FRESH Advanced Program Planning & Delivery
April 10 click here to enrol
9:30am - 2:30pm Cost: $150
June 24 click here to enrol
9:30am - 2:30pm Cost: $150
Aug 29 click here to enrol
9:30am - 2:30pm Cost: $150
FRESH CALD Focus
Oct 28-29 click here to enrol
9:00am - 5:00pm Cost: $150
FRESH Rules About Sex Module (Disability Focus)
Feb 14 (enrolment closed)
1:30pm - 5:00pm Cost: $75
April 30 click here to enrol
9:00am - 12:30pm Cost: $75
June 11 click here to enrol
1:30pm - 5:00pm Cost: $75
Aug 22 click here to enrol
9:00am - 12:30pm Cost: $75
Oct 2 click here to enrol
1:30pm - 5:00pm Cost: $75
RE-FRESH (Forums)
May 1: Sex, health and the law click here to enrol
1:00pm - 4:00pm Cost: $20
May 28: Working with Aboriginal people and sexual health click here to enrol
10:00am - 1:00pm Cost: $20
June 5: Sexually Transmitted Infections: Where to now? click here to enrol
1:00pm - 4:00pm Cost: $20
Flyer: RE-FRESH - STI's Where to now?
July 1: Supporting clients to visit a sexual health clinic click here to enrol
1:00pm - 4:00pm Cost: $20
Aug 21: The impact of pornography on sexual health click here to enrol
1:00pm - 4:00pm Cost: $20
Sept 18: Talking about sexual health with your clients and community click here to enrol
1:00pm - 4:00pm Cost: $20
Sept 26: Sex workers and people with a disability click here to enrol
1:00pm - 4:00pm Cost: $20
Oct 23: The transgender voice click here to enrol
1:00pm - 4:00pm Cost: $20
Dec 2: Keeping HIV on your work agenda click here to enrol
1:00pm - 4:00pm Cost: $20
Locations
Unless otherwise indicated, courses will be held at:
SHine SA, 64c Woodville Road, Woodville
Parking off Bower Street. Close to Woodville train station.
Rural venues will be advised.
Enquiries
Tel: 8300 5317
Email: SHineSACourses@health.sa.gov.au