Our sexual health and C-card training is aimed at anyone who works with people between the ages of 13-24, and is looking to provide C-Cards, condoms, and information on sexual health services.
Training insight / learning outcomes:
Introduction to Sexual Health training course will give you a basic insight into:
➢ Services available
➢ Contraception
➢ Infections and prevention
C- card session learning outcomes will include:
➢ Overview of sex and the law, relating to young people and Fraser Guidelines
➢ An overview of products available via the C-card Scheme
➢ To understand the C-card programme and scheme requirements for its implementation throughout Northumberland
➢ Chlamydia/Gonorrhoea screening processes
➢ To know where to signpost for other sexual health services
Lead facilitators:
Lisa Hanson - Assistant Health Promotion Officer -
Jane Bassam-Roper – Health Promotion Practitioner -
Dates:
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Sexual health & C-card
Thursday, 19 September, 9.30am – 2.30pm
Training room 4, Northumbria House, Manor Walks Shopping Centre,
Cramlington, NE23 6QE.
Booking your place:
To book a place on either of these training sessions, please complete our application form and return it via email. Please make sure to fill in the date you would like to attend, and inform us of any additional needs you may have so that we can support you with on the day.
If you work in North Tyneside, please return it to:
C-CardScheme
If you work in Northumberland, please return it to:
C-card refresher training
This session gives a recap on the delivery of the C-card scheme, a reminder of the services available, and an opportunity for you to ask us any questions. This session will be delivered via Microsoft Teams.
Next session:
Wednesday, 3 July, 10.30am -12.30pm (via MS Teams)
This session is open to trained C-card workers in both Northumberland and North Tyneside, and will be delivered virtually via Microsoft Teams.
Once we have received your application, you will receive a confirmation email and then the Teams link will be sent out to you nearer the date.
Want to become a C-card outlet?
If you have completed C-card training and would like to become a C-card outlet, please contact us at:
North Tyneside - C-CardScheme
Northumberland - C-CardNorthumberland
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