…more than just the plumbing

This is FPWA’s core sexual health Participants will practise skills and explore
training program. This 3-day course attitudes relevant to providing sexual health
provides the fundamental knowledge and information appropriately to individuals and
skills required to work with sexual health small groups in the community.
issues. It is appropriate for a wide range
of community workers, including those
Prerequisite: Nil
working with Indigenous people.
Participants will gain essential knowledge Unit: CHCCED301A
and understanding in the areas of:
Times: 8.45am – 5.00pm each day
∗ Puberty and adolescence
∗ Male and female reproductive Dates: 11-13 March 2008 (Perth)
systems 4-6 June 2008 (Perth)
∗ Contraception
∗ Relationships, gender and issues
∗ STIs, HIV and safe sex practises

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"" " & Mooditj Leaders Training is a 3-day ∗ Relationships
' () "" program (4 days in rural locations). ∗ Sexual issues and sexual rights
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content of the training manual and through ∗ Identifying goals and dreams
practical experience, learn how to facilitate
Prerequisite: Nil
Mooditj groups.
The Mooditj program was developed to be Suggested: Nuts & Bolts of Sexual Health or
acceptable and fun for Aboriginal youth equivalent knowledge and skills
aged 10-14 years.
However issues covered are important for Times: 8.45am – 4.30pm each day
all young people and the program can be
used more broadly.
Dates: 17-19 June, 2008 (Perth)
The program covers a range of issues
including:
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∗ Puberty and caring for your body
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∗ Understanding emotions and how to
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) Looking for basic knowledge and some ideas about how to deliver sexual health
"" education, but don’t have time for a whole course? Come to a One Day Workshop!
Each workshop will explore a current sexual health issue using interactive strategies
you can use in community sexual health education.

2008 Workshops: TBA * STIs and Safe Sex * Contraception

Watch this space for: Working with Young People, Sexual Diversity, Menopause,
Working with Indigenous People, Relationships Education and Gender.

Contact FPWA Education and Training Unit for more information

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The aim of Working One to One is to help Prerequisite:

Aboriginal workers relate effectively on a Essential: Knowledge and
one to one basis with people around sexual understanding of relevant sexual
health issues. The 3 day course builds on health issues (inc STIs and safe
sex).
participants’ knowledge of sexual health
issues (e.g. STIs, safe sex, contraception) to Preferable: Nuts & Bolts of Sexual
help build skills and confidence. Health
An optional fourth day is available to
Aboriginal Health Workers and others who
wish to develop their confidence and skills in Dates: 2008 TBA
contact tracing and talking to people about Times:
testing for STIs, Hepatitis C and HIV.

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PASH (Promoting Adolescent Sexual Health) Topics dealt with in the program include:
leaders training is a 4 day program that ∗ Risk taking Parenting issues
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" " knowledge and skills to facilitate PASH ∗ Pregnancy issues Dealing with emotions
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groups with young people. Participants
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will gain an understanding of the
∗ STIs Communication
guiding principles that underpin PASH
and experience carrying out program Prerequisite: Nil.
activities. Strongly recommended:
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PASH is an informed peer education Nuts & Bolts of Sexual Health or
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program that gives young people an equivalent knowledge and skills
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( opportunity to explore a variety of
issues related to sexuality and sexual Dates: 31March – 3 April, 2008 (Perth)
health, in a safe, informal and fun
environment. Originally designed by
FPWA in 1992, PASH has been used Times: 8.45am – 4.30pm each day
successfully with diverse groups of
young people throughout the state.

∗ Menstrual cycle and fertility

This comprehensive 5-day course is ∗ Contraception & facilitating informed
suitable for nurses and other health choices
∗ Sexual function
! professionals wishing to develop a sound ∗ Sexual assault/abuse
understanding of core sexual and ∗ Unintended pregnancy
reproductive health issues, and skills to ∗ STIs, HIV and BBVs
work effectively with individuals to ∗ Safe sex and motivating healthy
behaviour
promote sexual health. It also provides ∗ Culture, gender diversity and sexuality
a solid foundation on which to build ∗ Working with Indigenous people
further skills in sexual health education or ∗ Adolescent sexual health and working
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delivery makes this post-graduate level sexual health issues
course appropriate, accessible,
challenging and engaging for Prerequisite:
professionals from a range of Tertiary studies in nursing or other
backgrounds. health/education related areas.
Pre course reading and
Topics include: assignment
( ) ∗ Sexuality and sexual health through the
lifespan Dates: 11-15 Feb 2008
∗ Personal values and experiences and 1-5 Sept 2008
impact on working with others
∗ Sexual and reproductive systems
Times: 8.45am – 5.00pm each day