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Developing Practice in Sexual Health
A two-day programme designed to develop awareness, skills and knowledge for the delivery of a coordinated sexual health service. Will appeal to practice nurses, youth workers and other health and social care workers involved in sexual health.
Course Content
Sex and sexuality
Social influences on sexual development
How attitudes and values may affect practice
Communicating effectively and with confi dence about sexual health and related issues
Identify, assess and use relevant resources for sex and relationships education
Understand what is meant by the ‘No rush’ ‘No regrets’ (Delay) approach and to be able to distinguish it from the ‘abstinence’ approach
Understand young people’s issue around the use of condoms
Know what key messages to give young people about condoms and their use
The law as it applies to sex, young people and vulnerable adults
Relationships and negotiation
Understanding of sex and relationship education including, statutory and nonstatutory guidance
Consider what makes an effective sex and relationship education programme
Experience a variety of teaching strategies and examined their values in developing young people’s knowledge, attitudes and skills
Sexually Transmitted Infections and safer sex
Common sexually transmitted infections – their signs, symptoms, transmission and treatment
Current issues in HIV and AIDS
The relevance of sexually transmitted infections within sexual health promotion work
Identify barriers to service access
Strategies to prevent occurrences of sexually transmitted infections
Discuss attitudes towards sexually transmitted infections
Contraception and pregnancy
Understanding of current contraceptive methods
The factors that infl uence contraceptive choices and resources required to support practice
Communicating about contraceptive choices in a supportive, non-judgemental way
Discuss the legal framework around abortion and the services provided by the different services providers
Understand the different methods of abortion and current statistics and appreciate the different religious, moral and cultural values and attitudes to abortion
Teenage pregnancy
Be more able to discuss abortion with young people using a variety of techniques and resources
Aims/Outcomes On completion participants will
- Feel comfortable and confi dent in their role as a sexual health promoter
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Be familiar with basic information on sex, sexuality, Sexually
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Transmitted Infections, safer sex, contraception and pregnancy options
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Work with a range of client groups to promote sexual health
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Refer clients to appropriate sexual health and related services
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