SHINE SA, posted 7/4/17 The FRESH Course: SHINE SA’s Sexual Health Course for Youth & Community Workers is a dynamic 3-day course which aims to update workers to include relationships and sexual health education and support them in their work. On completion of the FRESH Course you will have: > an increased level of confidence working with clients in the area of sexual health > a better...
SHINE SA, March 2017 SHINE SA has expanded its services for trans and gender diverse people, with the Trans Wellbeing service. This service provides non-urgent counselling, peer support and case management for people who are trans, gender diverse and gender questioning, their family members, partners and supports. Trans Wellbeing is based at 57 Hyde Street in the city, and offers professional and...
The Nurse Path blog, February 10., 2017 Some men have vaginas. It probably wouldn’t happen very often but if you are a health professional who cares for people during pregnancy and birth (ie a Midwife or Doctor), you may come across a transgender man who is pregnant. This can be really challenging for people who may not have come across transgender people or issues. This is a guide to maybe help...
Trans* Health South Australia, Updated 6th February 2017 The SA Practitioners List: A Community Directory for Sex and Gender Diverse Persons in South Australia has been updated. The list was compiled by gender diverse community members last year, and is continually undergoing development to attempt to better reflect community needs. It features GPs, psychiatrists, endocrinologists, counselling...
The Victorian Equal Opportunity and Human Rights Commission, 10 January 2017 Kristen Hilton, Victorian Equal Opportunity and Human Rights Commissioner, said that despite great advances in recent years, misgendering still occurs in the media and can be particularly harmful to trans people. “Getting the language right is respectful and easy to achieve,” Commissioner Hilton said. The Victorian...
SHine SA, September 1 2016 Have you heard all the buzz around Rainbow Tick Accreditation or ever considered how your organisation ensures it is inclusive of diversity? Perhaps you have organisational goals or targets regarding diversity and inclusion and are looking for ways to achieve these? Are you looking for ways to improve the safety and quality of your services to the community? The HOW2...