DUMFRIES & GALLOWAY CHILDREN’S SERVICES

Multi Agency Sexual Health Awareness Training – 1 day

Thursday 17 May 2018

NHS Sexual Health D&Gprovide one day Multi Agencytraining onSexual Health issues and the wider aspects of Sexual Health.

These training sessions are aimed at staff in statutory and voluntary sector services working with children, adults and families. The day will cover issues such as confidentiality and legal issues, contraception, LGBT issues, risk taking behaviour, self-esteem, sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and when to refer.

Learning Outcomes

Participantswill:

  • consider their own values and principles of sexual health
  • have general knowledge of risk taking behaviour and low self esteem in relation to sexual health
  • have increased understanding of LGBT in Dumfries and Galloway
  • have increased general knowledge of contraceptive choices
  • have increased general knowledge of sexually transmitted infections
  • be more confident to discuss sexual health issues and sign post to sexual health services
  • be able to raise awareness and understanding of sexual health

Please Note – if you have attended any of the Sexual Health bite size taster sessions this will expand your knowledge.

HOW TO APPLY

If you are interested in attending this training, you should complete the attached application form, with the approval of your line managerand return it toAdele Hannah, Young Peoples Sexual Health Co-ordinator Sexual Health D&G, Nithbank, Dumfries, DG1 2SD or email:

Please note that there is no charge for attending this training but we reserve the right to apply a £30 charge if people do not attend without notice.

Successful applicants will receive e-mail confirmation prior to the event. Please keep the dates chosen free in your diary until confirmation received.

Please note that the D&G Council Children’s Services Learning and Development Group will hold the details you have provided within this application form on our Multi-Agency Training Database for no more than 5 years. The information from this database will be used solely to produce registration documents; attendance reports for the Strategic Groups on an annual basis, provide attendance reports to service managers; and attendance reports for individual staff regarding their attendance at the multi-agency training courses Children’s Services Learning and Development Group provide.

DUMFRIES & GALLOWAY CHILDREN’S SERVICES

Introduction to Sexual Health

Multi Agency Sexual Health Awareness Training – 1 day

APPLICATION FORM

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Thursday 17 May 2018 –9.15am – 3.30pm
To be confirmed – No lunch will be provided