Talking to young people about puberty, relationships and sexuality is a challenging and rewarding task. Teachers, nurses and youth workers often feel the responsibility of addressing this important work, but lack confidence or resources to do it effectively. SHFPACT provides nationally accredited professional development opportunities in Canberra to make these conversations easier. |
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Free Community Information Evening - 1 Sep 2010, 6.30pm - 8.30pm The Women's Centre for Health Matters and SHFPACT (Sexual Health & Family Planning ACT) are jointly hosting a forum titled "Making Your 40s Fabulous: Your Hormones. Your Libido. Your Health', for women to discuss issues affecting them in their 40s: hormonal changes, physical changes, libido, sleep, emotional health and the importance of maintaining health for the future. Following a webcast by the Jean Hailes Foundation for Women's Health, there will be a question & answer session with a panel of local health experts. The Forum takes place on Wednesday 1 September 2010, 6.30pm to 8.30pm at the Legislative Assembly Reception Room, Canberra City. Free entry includes an information pack & refreshments. Please RSVP by phoning the Women's Centre for Health Matters on 6290 2166. Click here to download the flyer as a PDF (217kb). |
IUD Insertion Workshop for GPs
SHFPACT is offering an IUD Insertion Workshops for GPs (4 hours) on 21 August 2010, from 9am to 1pm. This course is accredited by the RACGP and attracts 40 Category 1 CME Points for the theory component, and additional points for the clinical attachment on application by participating practitioners to the RACGP. The workshop covers: - Up-to-date info on IUDs available in Australia
- Practice Consultation & Insertion (on dummies)
- Managing Problems with IUDs
Pre-reading Materials are supplied. The workshop will take place at the SHFPACT Clinical Training School, Level One, 28 University Avenue, Canberra. At the completion of this workshop, GPs will be able to independently perform IUD insertions and counselling. |
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Support & Engage People with Disabilities in their daily lives. Introduction to Sexuality & Disability (12, 13 and 14 October 2010. Cost: $295 (Electronic Resources) or $350 (Paper Resources)). This 3 day course is designed to allow participants to support and engage people with disabilities in their daily lives and provides positive strategies for appropriate behaviours. The course will equip participants with skills in communicating comfortably, effectively and in a way accessible to to people with a disability; and assist participants in the preparation & provision of appropriate information about sexual and reproductive health to address the needs of individuals and groups of clients. |
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Visual & Conceptual Tools to promote Social Safety
SoSAFE! is a set of visual and conceptual tools designed to promote social safety to clients with an Intellectual Disability (moderate to severe range) and Autism Spectrum Disorder. SoSAFE! tools promote social safety through the provision of a simplified and rule-governed model of social reality that teaches the type and degree of verbal and physical intimacy appropriate with different categories of people. SoSAFE! Training 2010: - Tue 7 December 2010, 9am - 5pm
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