Youth & community workers
SHine SA provides a range of opportunities for youth and community workers to increase their knowledge and skills in the area of sexual and reproductive health.
SHine SA offers:
- FRESH (FReedom to Explore Sexual Health) course: The FRESH course has a flexible design which offers a stream for youth and community workers.
- Pregnancy Choices Training
- Individually negotiated presentations - contact the Coordinator, Youth Worker Education lud.allen@health.sa.gov.au
- SE&X Network (Sexuality, Expression & Xploration)
FRESH course (FReedom to Explore Sexual Health)
The FRESH course is a nationally recognised course with a flexible design which offers a stream for youth and community workers. FRESH has a Core of 3 days and a series of electives and optional assessment-based modules.
More info: The FRESH course
Pregnancy Choices Training
This course, developed for professionals, defines and explains all the options available to women experiencing an unplanned pregnancy. It is open to nurses, doctors, counsellors, community health workers, school counsellors, youth workers, indigenous health workers, and any professional who encounters clients with unplanned pregnancy.
More info: Pregnancy Choices Training
SE&X Network
Clients of South Australian youth services have poor sexual health outcomes when compared to youth from other developed countries. Sexual health is linked to most aspects of a person's life, such as housing, employment, finance, religion, etc.
The SE&X Network is intended to facilitate the sharing of information for youth and community health workers with the aim of improving the sexual health outcomes for young people.
The SE&X Network's main form of communication is an ongoing interactive blog which is updated weekly. The blog features articles, videos, recordings, upcoming events and other information relevant to workers and young people. In addition there is space for YOU to post comments about anything you see on the blog as well as posting up resources or information that you think others should see.
So now you can check out the youth sexual health network information anytime AND post your own comments. Simply go to www.youthnetwork-lud.blogspot.com. See you online!
To join the SE&X Network list please email Lud Allen at lud.allen@health.sa.gov.au.
Information and resources
A range of books and DVDs relating to sexual health and relationships is available from the SHine SA Library.
SHine SA produces a range of resources including leaflets, booklets, fact sheets, manuals and posters. To view and order these resources see the SHine SA resources section.