Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in the Hunter region will have greater access to reproductive and sexual health services thanks to a new partnership between Family Planning NSW and Awabakal Health Ltd.
This course builds the capacity of Aboriginal Health Workers to provide reproductive and sexual health information to clients and community members. Topics covered include values and attitudes, reproductive and sexual health rights, men’s and women’s business, contraception, STIs and strategies for working with the community. It comprises a 2 day workshop and participants may also undertake a workplace based assessment to complete a nationally recognised unit of competency.
This one day course enables community workers to increase their knowledge and confidence to talk to people from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) communities about reproductive and sexual health. Sessions provide strategies and resources workers can use when starting conversations about reproductive and sexual health with CALD clients and community.
Yarning About Cervical Screening Tests is a resource for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women who want to know more about the Cervical Screening Test.
This booklet provides you with:
The 'Yarning About' resources series has been developed for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, Aboriginal Health Workers, clinical, education and welfare professionals.
The 'Yarning About' series provides easy-to-read messages about:
Family Planning Australia conducts outreach clinics through partnerships with a range of NSW organisations across the state. The current outreach clinic locations are Blacktown, Cobar, Campbelltown and Nyngan.
Family Planning NSW are experts when it comes to reproductive and sexual health. Our new safe sex packs, designed especially for youth and for Aboriginal people, are our latest resources intended to encourage safer sexual behaviours which prevent sexually transmissible infection and unplanned pregnancy.
Hey Sister! Hey Brother!' is a new information booklet tailored to address contraception awareness of Aboriginal women and men in the Hunter region.
Family Planning NSW provides a range of services to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. Our engagement with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities is based on cultural awareness, cultural sensitivity and cultural safety.