http://wahealtheducation.com.au/ en brad@bradflynn.com.au Copyright 2012 2012-05-14T01:16:08+00:00 http://wahealtheducation.com.au/blog/entry/fairground-conference-2012-early-bird-registration/ http://wahealtheducation.com.au/blog/entry/fairground-conference-2012-early-bird-registration/ YACWA is pleased to announce the program for Fairground 2012! The conference will feature keynote speakers, a young persons panel, a sector summit and four streams that will feature informative and engaging workshops. The see the program online, click here. As part of the program, YACWA is happy to present an international keynote speaker: Fiona Blacke CEO National Youth Agency UK Fiona Blacke is a professionally qualified youth and community worker with a Masters degree. Born in London the bulk of her professional practice and experience was gained in Scotland in both rural and urban settings, initially as a grass roots worker. She later moved to regional and then national roles supporting policy and practice in the spheres of staff training and development, adult learning and finally youth issues. Fiona took on the role on Chief Executive of Connexions, a youth and adult support service in UK and in 2004 she joined the Learning and Skills Centre as Executive Director in South Yorkshire and, following their restructuring, Regional Director of Learning and Performance Centre in Yorkshire and Humber. She has been Chief Executive of the National Youth Agency UK, since the summer of 2007 since when she has driven a radical reshaping and refocusing of the Agency. Her keynote will focus on topics including youth participation and the criminalisation of young people following the UK Riots in 2011. Earlybird registrations are now open.  Click here to register or find out more about the conference. Earlybirds close June 15 2012! WA Health 2012-05-14T01:16:08+00:00 http://wahealtheducation.com.au/blog/entry/sexual-health-foundations/ http://wahealtheducation.com.au/blog/entry/sexual-health-foundations/ Below is a link to a comprehensive five day theory course is designed for nurses and other health professionals wishing to develop a sound understanding of core sexual and reproductive health issues, and skills to work effectively with individuals to promote sexual health. It provides a solid foundation on which to build further skills in sexual health education or clinical practice. The interactive mode of delivery makes this graduate level course appropriate, accessible, challenging and engaging for professionals from a range of backgrounds. Sexual_health_foundations_Flyer.pdf WA Health 2012-02-03T07:36:47+00:00 http://wahealtheducation.com.au/blog/entry/gdhr-pd-march-2012/ http://wahealtheducation.com.au/blog/entry/gdhr-pd-march-2012/ Growing and Developing Healthy Relationships PD has a definite and positive impact on teacher willingness and effectiveness as educators in this (relationships and sexuality education) area. (Taken from Estill & Associates Impact evaluation study of GDHR 2009 DoHWA)  In 2012 WA Health Education Services continues to provide face-to-face professional learning opportunities for school staff responsible for sexuality and relationships education using recent resources including Growing and Developing Healthy Relationships (GDHR) Years P–10. To find out more information about the 2012 GDHR PD, check out the attachment below… GDHR_2012.doc WA Health 2011-12-05T12:44:53+00:00 http://wahealtheducation.com.au/blog/entry/2011-sexual-health-forum/ http://wahealtheducation.com.au/blog/entry/2011-sexual-health-forum/ Here is the full email from Sally at FPWA: Dear Colleagues, We would like to invite you and your staff to join us for the 2011 Sexual Health Forum. The theme for this year is “Yarning from the Heart” and we have some excellent speakers and performers from far and wide to present for you. Come and help us celebrate families, nurturing, relationships, growing up and sexual health. Share and hear stories about people and programs in our communities, with Aboriginal dance and acting, good food and yarning. We’ll explore pregnancy, early childhood, parenting, gender diversity, disabilities, STIs and alcohol use. Sharing experiences and wisdom helps us to care for ourselves and build strong, caring communities. We look forward to your company at the All Seasons Hotel in Northbridge on Wednesday 2nd and Thursday 3rd November 2011. Registration forms and further information are available at http://www.fpwa.org.au/educationtraining/wasexualhealthforum2011/ Please return your registration form as soon as possible to avoid disappointment. Limited travel assistance may be available. For more information contact Sonya at FPWA on 92276177, or email her at sonya.arcidiacono@fpwa.org.au I would be grateful if you could circulate this information amongst your agency members, and apologise for any cross-postings that may occur, Hoping to see you at the Forum, Sally Hutchinson Sally Hutchinson | Educator and Sexual Health Forum Coordinator FPWA Sexual Health Services | Ph 08 9227 6177 | Fax 08 9227 6871 | 70 Roe Street Northbridge| PO Box 141 Northbridge WA 6865 http://www.fpwa.org.au DRAFT_Mailout_PROGRAM_for_SHF_2011.pdf   WA Health 2011-10-17T06:07:57+00:00 http://wahealtheducation.com.au/blog/entry/core-of-life-facilitator-training/ http://wahealtheducation.com.au/blog/entry/core-of-life-facilitator-training/ Here is the full invitation from Sally at FPWA… Dear Colleagues, FPWA is pleased to let you know that we are running a 2 day Core of Life Facilitator Training workshop on the 7th and 8th of November, 2011. The registration fee is $100.00 (GST free) per person. This workshop is partly funded by FPWA and OATSIH. Please see the Flyer/Registration Form and Information brochure attached. Core of Life is an education program mainly for adolescents and young parents about the choices and challenges of being pregnant, giving birth and the early weeks of becoming a parent. The information is delivered in a dynamic, interactive manner by at least 2 facilitators in both school and community settings. Maternity, youth health and education workers and community members are encouraged to apply for this facilitator training. COL uses slide images, video, discussion and role play to portray real life and offers a variety of proven quality teaching resources to increase the effectiveness of this type of education to a variety of audiences. The program and resources have been successfully adapted for Aboriginal young people. The program’s key aims are to:   * Encourage increased self confidence in making informed decisions regarding sexual and reproductive health choices thus discouraging unplanned teenage pregnancy.   * Improve youth/community connectedness to support active engagement with available pregnancy and parenting support services.   * Foster positive pregnancy and parenting practices thus promoting improved child and family wellbeing outcomes. We look forward to your expressions of interest in this exciting program, Sally Hutchinson. Sally Hutchinson | Educator FPWA Sexual Health Services | Ph 08 9227 6177 | Fax 08 9227 6871 | 70 Roe Street Northbridge| PO Box 141 Northbridge WA 6865 http://www.fpwa.org.au   COL_Perth_November_2011_flyer.pdf Find out more at the Core of Life Website.   WA Health 2011-10-17T05:58:17+00:00 http://wahealtheducation.com.au/blog/entry/are-you-doing-it-together-conference-information/ http://wahealtheducation.com.au/blog/entry/are-you-doing-it-together-conference-information/ WA Health Education Services and GDHR Sexuality Education Conference presents: Are you doing it together? Strengthening sexuality education in WA through partnerships This fully funded conference will be held on Monday, September 12, 2011 at Technology Park, Bentley and is limited to 100 delegates. For more information, check out Registration_GDHR_Con.doc WA Health 2011-07-10T15:22:08+00:00 http://wahealtheducation.com.au/blog/entry/invitation-to-a-wahes-gdhr-sexuality-education-twilight-seminar-wed-31-aug-/ http://wahealtheducation.com.au/blog/entry/invitation-to-a-wahes-gdhr-sexuality-education-twilight-seminar-wed-31-aug-/ In June 2011 a free resource Talk Soon. Talk Often. A guide for parents talking to their kids about sex was launched by WA Health. The release has been widely covered by the media including the 7PM Project, Sunrise and the Sunday Times as well other national newspapers and has created much controversy and discussion. For information about the resource go to http://7pmproject.com.au/sex-ed.htm and http://www.perthnow.com.au/news/western-australia/teach-sex-education-from-birth/story-e6frg153-1226081877336 Join other concerned and interested educators for a unique opportunity to hear: the facts about the research undertaken by La Trobe University that informed the development of the resource what is really in the 70 page book and not only what is covered in a 16 sentence media report the perspectives of a principal, a teacher, a parent and the education system concerning school based sexuality education answers to your questions (so come prepared with your questions for the panel) Date: Wednesday, 31st August, 2011 Time: 4.00 – 7.30pm Venue: Esplanade River Suites (Pagoda), Melville Beach Parade, Como  Agenda 4.00-4.30pm                        Informal networking and afternoon tea 4.30-5.00pm                        Background – WA Health Education Services 5.00-6.00pm                        Panel presentations and Q&A 6.00pm                                Evaluation 6.00-7.30pm                        Buffet dinner and informal networking For online registration go to https://reg.eventarc.com/event/view/4324/talk-soon-talk-often-why-the-controversy Numbers are strictly limited to 50 people so register now to avoid disappointment! For more information contact info@wahealtheducation.com.au We look forward to seeing you there. Sue, Michelle and Sophia Directors WA Health Education Services www.wahealtheducation.com.au GDHR is a partnership between the WA Departments of Health and Education, and is supported by the Association of Independent Schools of WA. (NB. Registration is ONLY available on line.) WA Health 2011-07-07T11:33:49+00:00 http://wahealtheducation.com.au/blog/entry/alcohol-education-the-key-to-a-better-lifestyle/ http://wahealtheducation.com.au/blog/entry/alcohol-education-the-key-to-a-better-lifestyle/ Mike Daube recently wrote an article in The West Australian: Alcohol education the key to a better lifestyle Sue wrote a response which was published in Letters to the Editor West Australian Thursday May 19, 2011 and here it is… Congratulations to Mike Daube for his Opinion piece (Alcohol education the key to a better lifestyle, 16/05). This should be made compulsory reading for all politicians, administrators in all education systems and sectors, educators and parents. The WA Health Promoting Schools Association (WAHPSA), together with many teachers and organisations has, for many years, taken this position but has had little success in increasing the profile of health education within a comprehensive school approach due to the mandatory nature of many other subject areas and the total educational focus on literacy and numeracy. Some schools are providing excellent, effective health education in their schools but many more are not – they cover health issues in an ad hoc manner often employing ‘experts’ who have no relationship or connection with the students (like teachers do) to present one off sessions especially in the controversial areas of sexuality and drug education. One reason for this is that many teachers do not feel competent or confident in these areas because of a lack of pre-service or ongoing professional learning. Drug, relationships and sexuality education professional learning opportunities are provided free of charge to all school systems and sectors throughout WA. Sexuality (relationships) education learning opportunities are not often take up by many because of the perceived lack of value by politicians, educational hierarchy and teachers many of whom are more concerned with NAPLAN results than ensuring that young Australians are equipped with the necessary knowledge, attitudes and skills to lead healthy lives and develop behaviours that will keep them safer and healthier well beyond their school years. The crowded curriculum is another excuse for not addressing pressing health issues in the classroom however any motivated teacher can design activities that cover health education content in an integrated manner across all curriculum areas - especially literacy and numeracy. Every student is entitled to effective and ongoing health education throughout their school careers and all schools need to guarantee comprehensive health education for all our young people (this is currently not the case in WA schools). Health education is the ONLY learning area in the K-12 curriculum which could potentially be a matter of life and death in the very near future or in the longer term for our next generation. For the sake of our entire community, young people need effective school health education in order to face some of the most pressing challenges of modern life. Sue Dimitrijevich BEd MHP Director WA Health Education Services WA Health 2011-05-22T15:41:55+00:00 http://wahealtheducation.com.au/blog/entry/growing-and-developing-healthy-relationships-professional-development/ http://wahealtheducation.com.au/blog/entry/growing-and-developing-healthy-relationships-professional-development/ In 2011 WA Health Education Services continues to provide professional learning opportunities for school staff responsible for sexuality and relationships education using the recent resources including the updated Growing and Developing Healthy Relationships (GDHR) Years P–10.  GDHR resources have been in all Government and Independent schools in WA since 2000 with WA Health Education Services providing dynamic and interactive best practice relationships & sexual health education activities and resources. The Department of Education’s policy (April 2009) is that the principal must implement preventative curriculum for all students. This 2 day GDHR training can help you and your school meet this very important requirement. All schools, teachers and other school staff are mandatory reporters of child sexual abuse and this PD will address some common elements. All seminar costs are covered by the Department of Health with teacher relief the responsibility of your school/organisation. Date: 8.30 am – 4.00pm, Monday 21st & Tuesday 22nd March, 2011               • Venue: Technology Park Function Centre,  Bentley Technology Park Email the attached registration form as soon as possible for confirmation of the venue and catering to michelle@wahealtheducation.com.au Registration Form: Registration_metro_2_day.doc GDHR Workshop Information: GDHR_workshop_information.doc WA Health 2011-02-17T13:59:25+00:00 http://wahealtheducation.com.au/blog/entry/lets-talk-about-sex-baby/ http://wahealtheducation.com.au/blog/entry/lets-talk-about-sex-baby/ Check out the latest Youth Affairs Council of Western Australia (YACWA) Newsletter here: http://yacwa.cmail1.com/t/ViewEmail/y/5DA5D4BE138342F5/36EFDF21D1ED400E23B7CB3C95A53812 WA Health 2011-02-14T14:13:00+00:00