Sexual Health in the Community (SHIC) - CORNWALL ONLY

THIS TRAINING IS FREE FOR PROFESSIONALS IN CORNWALL ONLY AND WE WILL VERIFY YOUR LOCATION WITH YOU PRIOR TO THIS EVENT.
About this Event

THIS TRAINING IS FREE FOR PROFESSIONALS IN CORNWALL AND WE WILL VERIFY YOUR LOCATION WITH YOU PRIOR TO THIS EVENT.

If you do need to contact us about this event, please email: [email protected].

This full day training is split into 1x 4hr online training sessions and is an introduction to sexual health for all professionals in Cornwall who work with Children and Young People.

This training is open to organisations and outlets in Cornwall only.

Aim

• Understand the importance and characteristics of a sex positive and inclusive approach to sexual health.

• Feel confident to talk about a range of contraceptive methods with young people and signpost them to appropriate services.

• Tell young people about the most common STIs, their symptoms, testing and treatment, signpost to services, and counter common myths and challenge STI stigma.

• Explain the benefits of barrier methods, tell young people about condom distribution schemes and carry out a condom demonstration.

• Recognise important safeguarding issues related to young people’s sexual health and wellbeing and be able to take a multiagency approach to keeping young people safe.

This training course is FREE to professionals working with young people in Cornwall. Priority will be given to professionals working in these areas.

Attendance at this training is free of charge.

CANCELLATION POLICY:

If you are unable to attend then please let us know 48 hrs before the training date so we will be able to offer your place to those on the waiting list.