Have you ever been asked a question about sex, relationships, or sexual wellbeing by a young person that you weren’t quite sure how to answer? Perhaps you’re aware that the young people you work with are getting their ideas about sex and relationships from pornography? Maybe you’d like to empower and support young people to take care of their sexual and reproductive health, but aren’t quite sure where to start? 

If you answered ‘yes’ to any of the questions above, or if you want support and guidance on how to proactively support young people, how to have conversations about these topics, and what approach to take, then this training could be for you. 

Who is this training for? 

This training is for any professional working with young people in any capacity, including group and 1-1 work.  This training focuses on topics relating specifically to sexual wellbeing, such as contraception, STIs, and pregnancy options.  It is suitable for a wide range of professionals, including youth workers, sports coaches, social workers, public health nurses, teachers, and educators. 

This training is not: 

• A clinical training 
• A New Zealand Curriculum-focused training 

What is covered in the training? 

This full-day training focuses on increasing the knowledge, skills, and confidence of professionals to support the young people they work with to navigate their sexual wellbeing.   

This training includes: 

• Key information for young people on sexual wellbeing topics 
• Guidance to navigate personal values when supporting young people with their sexual wellbeing 
• Practical tools to integrate into daily practice and conversations 
• Support and signposting information