Free SHAW resources

SHAW is a SHine SA initiative that runs from 14-21 February every year and targets young adults between 18 and 30 years.

Sex is something that is not often publicly discussed, although it is a part of our everyday lives; on television, in magazines, on billboards, on the Web. The images we see promote sexuality, but don’t teach us how to be responsible for our sexual health. Sexual health awareness is not just about preventing diseases, it’s also about open communication and acceptance of individual differences, resulting in realistic expectations and an understanding of sexuality and relationships.

Sexual Health Awareness Week aims to broaden people's understanding of sexual health and relationships, raising awareness of sexual health issues in South Australia.
The focus for 2011 is choices in contraception with the theme of Your Life. Your Contraception. Your Choice. 50 years ago the Pill revolutionised contraception. Now there are many different options. It’s your choice. Choose what is right for you.

Orders will be processed in early February to ensure that you have them for Sexual Health Awareness Week

To access an order form contact the shine website here

Help SHineSA Plan SHAW

Sex is something that is not often publicly discussed, although it is a part of our everyday lives; on television, in magazines, on billboards, on the Web. The images we see promote sexuality, but don’t teach us how to be responsible for our sexual health. Sexual health awareness is not just about preventing diseases, it’s also about open communication and acceptance of individual differences, resulting in realistic expectations .


Sexual Health Awareness Week (SHAW) aims to broaden people's understanding of sexual health and relationships, raising awareness of sexual health issues in South Australia.

SHAW preparations

for2011are about

to begin and we need your

voice!

You are invited to an initial SHAW brainstorming session!

September 2

2 – 4pm

SHine SA

Woodville Seminar Room

64c Woodville Road (parking

off of Bower Street)

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The purpose of this meeting will be to:

- define the audience of SHAW 2011 (young adults aged 18 – 30 years)

o Who are they? Where and how do they spend their time? What is important to them? What catches their attention? What makes them take action?

- determine how this year’s theme ’50 years of the Contraceptive Pill’ relates to our target audience

- identify who SHine SA needs to work with to reach our target audience

- brainstorm slogans and images of the 2011 campaign

The ideas and information generated in this meeting will then be distilled and formalized into a strategy by the SHAW 2011 Committee.

Please RSVP to Jo Brown at jo.brown@health.sa.gov.au by Friday Aug 27

Thank you!

UPCOMING FORUM - NOT TO BE MISSED

A 2009 SHine SA Sexual Health Awareness Week Event

Workforce Forum: Tensions in teaching about abortion

An interactive session about abortion as a part of sexual health education.

For youth workers, teachers, community health workers, nurses, doctors or anyone who work in the area of sexual health

· How do we teach about this much accessed service in a respectful way
· Update on medical and surgical abortion in South Australia
· Reality vs perceptions


Tuesday 17th February, 2009
5.30 – 7.30 pm (light supper)
Education development Centre
Milner Street, Hindmarsh

RSVP Sharon on 8300 5317 by Thursday Feb 12.
Places are limited so please book early.
This is a free event.