Training Courses Apr 2010 - Mar 2011
| Date |
Training Course |
Venue/Postcode |
| Thur 02 Dec 2010 | Sexual Health Skills for Drug Workers | DAAT, B7 5PA |
| Tue 07 Dec 2010 | Sexual Health and the Law | Centrelink House, B10 0HJ |
| Fri 10 Dec 2010 | Sexual Health and Alcohol Use | Fircroft College, B29 6LH |
| Thur 13 Jan 2011 | Understanding HIV | BAYC, B29 7EL |
| Thur 20 Jan 2011 | Sexual Health and South Asian Communities | St Paul's Centre, B9 5SY |
| Fri 21 Jan 2011 | Sexual Health and Young Men | Centrelink House, B10 0HJ |
| Wed 26 Jan 2011 | Understanding Female Genital Mutilation | Campanile Hotel, B6 4BE |
| Thur 27 Jan 2011 | Working with Young People who Display Sexually Inappropriate Behaviour | Handsworth Fire Station, B21 9QU |
| Thur 03 Feb 2011 | Sexual Health and Young Women | Handsworth Fire Station, B21 9QU |
| Tue 08 Feb 2011 | Practical Skills for Sexual Health Development - Foundation Level (Day 1) | Centrelink House, B10 0HJ |
| Wed 09 Feb 2011 | Practical Skills for Sexual Health Development - Foundation Level (Day 2) | Centrelink House, B10 0HJ |
| Mon 14 Feb 2011 | Sexual Health and Learning Disabilities (Day 1) | Fircroft College, B29 6LH |
| Tue 15 Feb 2011 | Sexual Health and Learning Disabilities (Day 2) | Fircroft College, B29 6LH |
| Fri 04 Mar 2011 | Sexual Health and the African-Caribbean Community | The Hub, B14 7NH |
| Tue 08 Mar 2011 | HIV and African Communities | St Paul's Centre, B9 5SY |
| Tue 15 Mar 2011 | Making the Most of Sexual Health Resources | The Hub, B14 7NH |
| Tue 22 Mar 2011 | Sexual Health and Alcohol Use | Centrelink House, B10 0HJ |
| Thur 24 Mar 2011 | Sexual Health and the Law | Fircroft College, B29 6LH |
Access to this course is only available by application to the Drug and Alcohol Action Team. Information and booking details will be distributed to all eligible organisations prior to the training dates. For further information, please contact Angela McKenna-Hylton or Stacey Smith at Birmingham DAAT (0121 465 4930). Applications will not be accepted by the Sexual Health Promotion Service.
This one-day introductory course explores some of the key legal issues relating to sexual health work. Pitched at a basic level, the morning session addresses the principle of confidentiality and touches on a range of other legal issues, with a particular emphasis on working with young people. The afternoon session is delivered in partnership with Terrence Higgins Trust and explores the developing area of law surrounding the transmission of HIV. The aim of the day is to dispel myths and develop confidence and skill in practice for professionals working in a variety of settings.
Delivered in partnership with Aquarius, this one-day course explores the relationship between alcohol use and sexual health, with a particular emphasis on young people. The session considers some of the key issues in terms of recent research evidence, current trends and the strategic context. The day is designed to raise awareness of the issues, to sensitively explore a range of personal values and attitudes, and to develop confidence and skills in practice. Participants can expect a participatory and interactive learning experience.
This one-day course addresses the basics of HIV for various professionals. In a style that aims to demystify and differentiate between the factual and the mythical, participants learn how HIV is transmitted, using a model for assessing risk that can be applied in any situation. The course covers various aspects of HIV, including an experiential session on personal values and attitudes.
The South Asian communities of Birmingham are an exceptionally broad and diverse group of people whose ethnic origin lies in the Indian sub-continent. These include Indian, Pakistani and Bangladeshi communities. A variety of cultural issues, such as language, religion and gender roles, can give rise to particular sexual health issues for some members of these communities. This one-day course offers an opportunity to explore these issues in a safe environment. Sexual health is interpreted in its broadest sense, and the learning is generated mainly from experiential work. The barriers to accessing information and services that may exist that may exist within these communities will be explored, with an emphasis on identifying a variety of techniques and resources for working with these groups.
This one-day course explores some of the important issues for professionals who work with young men. The course has a holistic focus on the key issues that influence young men’s sexual health, such as self-esteem, confidence, communication, negotiation skills, peer pressure (including gang culture) and attitudes towards risk. The emphasis is on developing professional skills in working with young men to promote good sexual health.
This one-day session introduces the issue of female genital mutilation (circumcision) which is prevalent in particular communities. Delivered in partnership with Safer Birmingham Partnership, Birmingham Against Female Genital Mutilation Steering Group and other specialist professionals, the session explores the personal, cultural and legal issues of this harmful practice, with an emphasis on the implications for women who may have experienced it and the development of appropriate practice for working with them.
Led by the Sexually Harmful Behaviour Team, this one-day course is designed to support professionals to recognise the difference between appropriate and inappropriate sexual behaviour in young people. The training explains how such behaviour can develop and is maintained, and explores some common misconceptions. Participants can expect an overview of the legal, social and cultural context, together with practical guidance about how to address the issues and make suitable referrals to the local specialist service.
This one-day course explores some of the important issues for professionals who work with young women. The course focuses holistically on the key issues that influence young women’s sexual health, such as self-esteem, confidence, communication, negotiation skills, partner pressure, the role of friendships and delaying early sex. This training will provide professionals with ideas for exercises and resources for use in sexual health promotion work with young women.
These courses are designed to develop the skills and confidence needed to work effectively with sexual health issues. There is a particular emphasis on working with young people. However, as the focus is on building practical skills, much of the content of these courses will be transferable to other client groups.
This course is designed to equip participants with a broad overview of sexual health issues. Therefore, it is recommended that participants attend this introductory level training first, if possible, in order to maximise the learning opportunities from our other courses.
Aimed at professionals who want an introduction to working with young people on sexual health issues, this two-day course explores various sexual health topics, including sexually transmitted infections and pregnancy. More importantly, the training introduces the concept of approaching sexual health holistically, with an emphasis on practical skills such as communication, negotiation and assertion. The aim is to raise awareness of different aspects of sexual health, to simplify the issues and to build skills and confidence for practice, in order to support young people to make good choices.
These courses are designed to develop the skills and confidence needed to work effectively with sexual health issues. There is a particular emphasis on working with young people. However, as the focus is on building practical skills, much of the content of these courses will be transferable to other client groups.
This course is designed to equip participants with a broad overview of sexual health issues. Therefore, it is recommended that participants attend this introductory level training first, if possible, in order to maximise the learning opportunities from our other courses.
Aimed at professionals who want an introduction to working with young people on sexual health issues, this two-day course explores various sexual health topics, including sexually transmitted infections and pregnancy. More importantly, the training introduces the concept of approaching sexual health holistically, with an emphasis on practical skills such as communication, negotiation and assertion. The aim is to raise awareness of different aspects of sexual health, to simplify the issues and to build skills and confidence for practice, in order to support young people to make good choices.
Delivered in partnership with Social Care and Health, this two-day course explores some of the key sexual health issues for people with learning disabilities. The training recognises the broad range of different types of learning disability and some of their implications for developing and maintaining positive sexual relationships. Using a range of interactive methods, the focus is on developing confidence and practical skills for professionals in promoting sexual health within this client group.
Delivered in partnership with Social Care and Health, this two-day course explores some of the key sexual health issues for people with learning disabilities. The training recognises the broad range of different types of learning disability and some of their implications for developing and maintaining positive sexual relationships. Using a range of interactive methods, the focus is on developing confidence and practical skills for professionals in promoting sexual health within this client group.
This one-day course offers the opportunity to explore a range of cultural and social attitudes towards sex, sexuality and sexual health within African Caribbean communities. Sexual health is interpreted in its broadest sense, and connections are suggested between historical perspectives and African Caribbean sexual health in the UK today. A lively, interactive and participatory course, so expect to have fun! This course is always popular with professionals who are themselves of African Caribbean origin, but is designed to be of relevance to everyone who has a professional interest in sexual health and who works with African Caribbean service users.
Epidemiological data reveals a comparatively high prevalence of HIV infection in many African countries. Local statistical information from the West Midlands also describes an over-representation of African people in HIV infection trends. This one-day course explores HIV with a particular focus on stigma and discrimination faced by African people living in the UK. The emphasis is on the cultural diversity within and between different African communities, and the opportunities and threats to effective working that this presents, rather than on developing HIV awareness in general. This training explores the barriers to accessing information and services experienced by African communities and identifies a variety of techniques and resources for working with these groups.
This one-day course introduces different types of sexual health information materials and identifies various sources for obtaining these. Participants will develop ideas for selecting and using resources for maximum impact, as well as exploring the key issues to consider in developing their own sexual health resources.
A substantial part of the day involves learning how to use the Sexual Health Roadshow, which is available on free loan to anyone trained in its use. Developed by the Sexual Health Promotion Service, the Roadshow is a useful resource consisting of pop-up display boards with a range of display material covering different sexual health topics. It has a variety of applications and can be a valuable visual tool to promote sexual health at events, or as an interactive resource for sex and relationship education sessions with young people.
The course involves assembling and dismantling display boards, so comfortable clothing is recommended. If you have limited mobility, please let us know in advance if ‘reasonable adjustments’ are needed.
Delivered in partnership with Aquarius, this one-day course explores the relationship between alcohol use and sexual health, with a particular emphasis on young people. The session considers some of the key issues in terms of recent research evidence, current trends and the strategic context. The day is designed to raise awareness of the issues, to sensitively explore a range of personal values and attitudes, and to develop confidence and skills in practice. Participants can expect a participatory and interactive learning experience.
This one-day introductory course explores some of the key legal issues relating to sexual health work. Pitched at a basic level, the morning session addresses the principle of confidentiality and touches on a range of other legal issues, with a particular emphasis on working with young people. The afternoon session is delivered in partnership with Terrence Higgins Trust and explores the developing area of law surrounding the transmission of HIV. The aim of the day is to dispel myths and develop confidence and skill in practice for professionals working in a variety of settings.
