FRESH youth focus for JUNE.

The next FRESH youth focus 3 day workshop is being held June 17/18/19 at ShineSA Woodville.

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.

Topics in this interactive course include:

• Sexuality & Sexual Health
• Sex & the Law
• Sexual Diversity
• Gender & Power
• Sexual Violence
• Contraception & Pregnancy Options
• Safer Sex & Sexually Transmitted Infections
   Bringing up the conversation
• Using education resources
• Sexual Wellbeing
and lots more



CLICK HERE to enrol

Upcoming Course in the Riverland

The FRESH course is coming to the Riverland (Take 2).

For all youthworkers, community health workers or others interested in addressing the sexual health needs of their client group the SHineSA sexual health course for workers is coming to you soon.

This three day course will cover such topics as:

• Sexuality & Sexual Health
• Sex & the Law
• Gender & Power
• Sexual Diversity
• Anatomy & Physiology
• Contraception
• Assessment option available.
• Pregnancy Options
• Sexual Violence
• Sexual Pleasure
• Safer Sex & Sexually Transmitted Infections
• Porn and young people

and  will be held at the Riverland Division of General Practice
3 Vaughan Court, Berri on 22–24 October (Mon–Wed)


Time: 9am – 5pm
Cost: $350

If you are working with young people at risk. If you are wondering how to support them as they make their way through adolescence. If you want to give yourself the skills and knowledge to address sexual health issues. This course will challenge your assumptions about the best way to do this.

For more information and to book your place contact:

Sharon Formosa on:

Tel: 8300 5317
Email: SHineSACourses@health.sa.gov.au
Webpage for enrolment info:
www.shinesa.org.au/go/workforce-development/the-fresh-course

SHine Youthwork Training

Just a reminder: Shine FRESH (Freedom to Explore Sexual Health) course is coming to the Riverland in June; and.....
The Face to Face Youthnetwork updates begin on July 18th. The first one is held at SHineSA Woodville and the topic is 'Good Websites and Apps'.

For further information on either of these drop me an email or call Sharon Formosa on 83005317.

What does the community want us to do about SEXTING?

Recently the University of Michigan childrens hospital ran a poll asking adults about their views regarding youth sexting and the punishments/legislation around that. The poll found that the vast majority, 81 percent, of adults think an educational program or counseling is an appropriate consequence for teens who sext. Most adults also favor similar non-criminal programs: 76 percent of adults think schools should give all students and parents information on sexting, and 75 percent of adults support requiring community service for sexting teens.

I know that in each of the FRESH Youth focus courses the discussion turns to sexting and what we should do about it. As the law currently stands in South Australia
Sending suggestive or sexual images that can then be posted on the net or texted to other people is Illegal... if it involves the production or dissemination of child pornography or indecent material.

If you want to read more on the article go here. If you want to know more about sexting and the law in South Australia contact
Legal Services Commission82-98 Wakefield Street, Adelaide, or go here to have a look at what LAWSTUFF has to say.

FRESH course comes to the Riverland

It has been a long time since we have taken youth sexual health training for workers to the Riverland.

This is about to change. In June and July the 5 day FRESH ( Freedom to Explore Sexual Health course will be coming to Berri. This course will cover such topics as:

• Attitudes to Sex and Sexuality



• Diversity



• Gender and Power



• STis



• Anatomy and Physiology



• Contraception/Pregnancy options



• Sexual Violence



• Pleasure



• How to start conversations



• and lots more

If you are a youth worker or community health worker and want to feel confident in discussing sexual health issues with your clients. This nationally recognised course could be just what you have been waiting for.

Dates are:

June25/26/27 and 9/10 July ( all dates required to attend)

To find out more please contact Sharon Formosa on 8300 5317

FRESH COURSE

Dont forget: If you work with young people and want to comfortably raise and explore issues of sexuality with them then the FRESH course may be just what you need. Next course starts THIS MONTH

Go here to see more

FRESH comes to Mt Gambier

Not long now till the the FRESH course comes to Mt Gambier. We had a lot of interest from the folks there but we still have quite a few spaces left in the course.

Click on the picture for more details.

The FRESH course is coming to the Northern Suburbs of Adelaide. To see the details more clearly just click on the picture above.

Hope to see you there.

FRESH course

The SHineSA FRESH course commences very soon for 2011 . ( the first intake is March 21st)

The FRESH course ( Freedom to Explore Sexual Health) is a nationally recognised course 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, and Culturally & Linguistically Diverse communities.

This course aims to provide workers with an increased level of confidence and skill when working with clients in the area of sexual and reproductive health and relationships education. Participants will enhance their skills in addressing clients’ needs through assessment, program development, delivery and evaluation.

The FRESH course has a flexible design which enables participants from the same occupational groups to share time together exploring client issues and community needs. Participants can complete the core modules, then may choose electives and assessment pathways based on individual preference.

To find out dates and more about the course visit the ShineSA website here