The sexual and reproductive health needs of young people in out-of-home care (OOHC) have been overlooked and not addressed. This is due to complexities that can arise when discussing sexual health with young people who may have experiences of trauma.
In partnership with NSW Health, we are proud to deliver free online training for foster carers, those working in the OOHC sector, and those with an interest in trauma-informed sexual health conversations. Because You Care was developed through extensive consultation with key agencies in both the trauma and OOHC sectors.
To access the training, simply click on the link below, create an account, follow the steps in the welcome email, and then immerse yourself in our Because You Care online training!
Feel free to contact the Health Team if you have any questions or concerns.
Sticky Stuff Online
Sticky Stuff Online is a free, engaging and interactive adaption of the popular Sticky Stuff sexual health training. This training provides youth workers with tools, valuable tips and activities to support young people around their sexual health. The online training is funded and developed in collaboration with NSW Health.
Due to the popularity of Sticky Stuff sexual health training, we developed online modules that allow everyone to participate. Sticky Stuff Online provides the opportunity for all workers in youth-facing positions across the state to attend remotely.
Participants can even take the online training as a refresher. If you have already attended a Sticky Stuff webinar or face-to-face training session, this training is perfect to brush up on your skills.
To access the training, simply click on the link below, create an account, follow the steps in the welcome email, and then immerse yourself in our Sticky Stuff Online training!
Feel free to contact the Health Team if you have any questions or concerns.
Sticky Stuff
Sticky Stuff sexual health training increases the confidence, knowledge and skills of anyone working with young people around the topic of sexual health.
Participants develop a greater understanding of the barriers young people experience and learn how to assist them to overcome these. This is done through a series of activities and discussions. Participants will develop new skills and find ways to engage young people in these important conversations. We also explore additional areas such as STI testing: where, when and how; consent and the law; and where to find amazing resources.
Sticky Stuff sexual health training is free and available in a 2-hour webinar format and face-to-face training (COVID-19 restrictions dependent).
Sticky Stuff is also delivered in collaboration between Yfoundations and NSW Health, state-wide across NSW.
If you have any questions or would like further information, please reach out to the Yfoundations Health team via email at [email protected]
Resources
We have also developed resources to support anyone who works with young people (or young people themselves). Our sexual health awareness video, "Are you ready to talk about sex?", was created by young people for young people. This video explores sexual health from a young person's perspective. Our sexual health fact sheets cover topics such as STIs, Contraception and Sex and Healthy Relationships. They aim to reinforce the video's messaging by providing clear and easy-to-read information for young people.