Working safely and effectively in sexual health promotion

This 1-day training is called ‘Working safely and effectively in sexual health promotion – Considerations for policy development’. It takes participants through the process of developing sexual health promotion policy or guidelines for their organisation.

Sexual health promotion covers a range of topics related to sexuality wellbeing. Sexuality wellbeing is about a healthy understanding and expression of all aspects of a person as a sexual being.

By the end of the training participants will have increased awareness of:

what they need to consider to work safely and effectively
the reasons and benefits for policy and guidelines development
the proactive and reactive aspects of their work
relevant legislation in relation to sexual health promotion
the process required in developing policy and guidelines

The training is delivered by local health promotion and improvement officers.

Training details by area

New courses will be advertised here as soon as they are scheduled.

CHO 1 - Donegal, Sligo, Leitrim, Cavan and Monaghan

Training venue

Cavan Venue TBC

Course dates

February 22nd 2024

Facilitators

Caoimhe Rudden and Louise Monaghan

Further information

For more information contact Caoimhe Rudden caoimhe.rudden@hse.ie

CHO 2 - Galway, Roscommon and Mayo

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For more information on upcoming trainings in this are contact carol.farrell@hse.ie

CHO 3 - Clare, Limerick and North Tipperary

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For more information on upcoming trainings in this area contact maireada.kelly@hse.ie

CHO 4 - Cork and Kerry

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For more information on upcoming trainings in this area contact catherine.byrne2@hse.ie

CHO 5 - South Tipperary, Carlow, Kilkenny, Waterford and Wexford

Training venue

Newpark Primary Care Centre, Kilkenny

Course dates

May 14th, 2024

Facilitators

Sarah Fitzpatrick and Katie Dillon Keane

Further information

For more information contact katie.dillonkeane@hse.ie

CHO 6 - Wicklow, Dún Laoghaire and Dublin South East

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For more information on upcoming trainings in this area email healthpromotionCHEast@hse.ie

CHO 7 - Kildare, West Wicklow, Dublin South City, Dublin West and Dublin South West

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For more information on upcoming trainings in this area contact aoife.obrien7@hse.ie

CHO 8 - Laois, Offaly, Longford, Westmeath, Louth and Meath

Training venue

Mullingar Primary Care Centre

Course dates

30th November, 2023

Facilitators

Fiona Gallagher and Anne McGuinness

Further information

For more information contact fiona.gallagher@hse.ie

For an application form contact fergal.obrien1@hse.ie Closing date for applications is November 10th 2023

CHO 9 - Dublin North City and County

Training venue

Draíocht Blanchardstown, The Blanchardstown Centre, D15RYX6

Course dates

Friday December 8th, 2023

Facilitators

Ben Lindsay and Kirsten Feehan

Further information

For more information contact Ben.Lindsay@hse.ie

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