Cariad Yn Cyfri - Sex and Relationships

Training - Sex and Relationships

Sexual Health & Sex and Relationships Education (SRE)

Cariad Yn Cyfri Ltd is committed to giving quality training that is evidence based in line with latest strategy developments. This training will enable staff to facilitate effective and meaningful SRE sessions based upon a skills, motivation, information and behaviour model. Training is available for all Key Stages including cross-curricular delivery. Global research proves that this approach is more likely to impact upon the young person when making their decisions about sexual health risk behaviours.

The Teenage Pregnancy Unit Strategy recommendations are to halve the rate of conceptions in the under 18's by 2012 and reduce the rates of sexually transmitted infections (STI's). The most at risk of unplanned pregnancy and STI's are those young people who have been identified as vulnerable. These may include: LAC, those who may be disaffected or excluded from main stream education, BME, LGBT, those involved with the criminal justice system. This target group need an holistic approach that is more 'tailored'. Should you have clients that you have identified as vulnerable we would be happy to discuss specific training requirements with you. Please contact us at: enquiries@cariadyncyfri.co.uk

We are pleased to offer training in the following fields:

Preparing for, understanding and explaining puberty to girls and boys – Puberty is frequently a confusing and worrying time for children. If they are prepared for the physical and emotional changes that will occur, they are more likely to make their transition more easily and comfortably. Training is available that is suitable for both Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2, suitable for single sex or mixed groups. By the end of this workshop participants will have a sound knowledge on the subject of puberty and have techniques they can employ to pass this information on to their target groups. Participants will also have a good working knowledge of the legal framework that governs them and legislative guidance regarding the subject.

Healthy Sexuality Starts Here - Sex can be a pleasurable, positive and life enhancing part of our experience as human beings. Sexual health and a healthy sexuality are central to everyone's health and well-being. Sexuality is a core component of our biological and psychological make-up. Everyone has the right to feel safe and respected in exploring and expressing their sexuality, (as long as their sexual behaviour does not result in exploitation, oppression, physical or emotional harm of any kind). However, section 28 has left many worried and unsure of where they stand with regards to avoiding heterosexist practice. Frequently those who may not be heterosexual (LGBT) have no positive reference points on which to hang their sexualities. For young people this can have a negative effect that impacts greatly upon their future. This workshop aims to explore different aspects of sexuality, enabling the worker to support young people with their emerging sexualities in an appropriate and sex-positive way. Attention will be paid to recent and relevant legislation and the Sex Offences Act.

Sex & Relationships Education (SRE) For Key Stages 1,2,3, & 4 – For those working with children and young people their Sexual Health is topical and of grave concern, being high on the public agenda in health, education and social care settings. Wales has the highest rates of teenage pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections (STI’s). In an attempt to combat this, the importance of SRE has been continually highlighted in a variety of arenas, (Sexual Health Standards for Wales, WAG Guidance on delivering SRE, Department of Health, Welsh Sexual Health Network etc.) The sexually active under 16 has a right to access free and confidential advice, and all young people also have the right to receive high quality sex and relationships education, information support, advice and signposting options. Workshops are available for SRE for KS1, KS2, KS3 and KS4. The workshop delivers strategies and interventions that work. Practitioners will be aware of what is age appropriate and what the law says with regards to delivering SRE. Effective delivery means that young people can make informed choices including choosing abstinence. In addition each person has a right as an individual to control his or her own fertility via informed choice.