Working with young people
Training opportunities for staff and volunteers in Edinburgh and the Lothians.
‘Easy to Understand’ Launch Event (18 September)
For Lothian based professionals
We are excited to announce that the Easy to Understand (ETU) part of our website is going live on Wednesday 28th August.
The ETU will give Easy Read information (images and simple text) on sexual health and relationships. Easy Read information about sexual health is not easy to find, not always free, and not aimed at or representative of young people with learning disabilities.
Our ETU website is among the first ever resources trying to address these issues and we cannot wait to share it with you!
Join this short lunchtime session to learn more about the ETU, how it could be used, and to ask your questions.
Date and time: Wednesday 18 September, 13:00 – 13:30
Location: Online (MS Teams)
Young People’s Sexual Health: Core
Target audience: This training is for staff and volunteers working with young people in any context where an understanding of their sexual health needs is beneficial. We suggest participants attend this training prior to our other training courses where possible.
Content: Current sexual health issues for young people e.g. pornography, consent, inclusive approaches,
sex and the law, sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and services.
Learning outcomes:
On completion of this training staff will have:
- Increased confidence in supporting young people with their sexual health needs
- Increased understanding of how gender stereotypes, media and social norms impact on young
people’s sexual health and relationships - Gain knowledge of LGBT inclusive practice
- Increased knowledge of current sexual health issues for young people (for example consent, pornography, and sexual health services)
Dates:
- Thursday 7th November 2024
- Thursday 30th January 2025
will take place at LAYC, Dunford House, 7 Boroughloch, Edinburgh EH8 9NL from 9.15 am – 3.30pm. Please click on the link to book this date through our partner agency LAYC Training Courses (laycbookings.org.uk)
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Confident RSHP (Relationships, sexual health and parenthood)
Target audience: This training is for teaching staff and those delivering sessions in school or community settings as part of a structured group work programme. We suggest participants attend young people’s sexual health: Core first.
Content: Delivering quality relationships sexual health and parenthood (RSHP) education and an
introduction to the national RSHP resource.
Learning outcomes:
On completion of Confident RSHP participants will:
- Feel more confident to deliver RSHP education
- Have increased knowledge of the evidence base and policy context for RSHP education
- Have increased understanding of effective and engaging ways to respond to young people and create a safe learning environment
- Be more familiar with the national rshp.scot educational resource
Dates:
- November 14th will take place at NHSL Comely Bank Centre, 13 Crewe Road South, Edinburgh, EH4 2LD from 9.15 am – 1.00 pm. Click on date below to book through Healthy Respect.
- Tuesday 11th March 2025 (9:15 – 13:00) will take place at LAYC, Dunford House, 7 Boroughloch, Edinburgh EH8 9NL. Please click on the link to book this date through our partner agency LAYC Training Courses (laycbookings.org.uk)