The awesome team from HARP have shared a bunch of fantastic Sexual health information and resources:
Recommended sexual health website for young people is Play Safe: https://playsafe.health.nsw.gov.au/
- Incorporates Take Blaktion, culturally appropriate sexual health information for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people: https://playsafe.health.nsw.gov.au/takeblaktion
Referral Pathways document is for anyone who works with young people and it includes;
- Where young people can access FREE condoms and FREE sexual health screening
- How your service could get free condoms
- Reproductive health referral pathways
- Information and locations of Needle and Syringe Programs (NSP) in the area
- Contact details for sexual health, health promotion workers
- Other great links and resources for young people and anyone that works with young people
The document continues to be updated as new info/resources are identified however please use it as a guide due to ever changing details of different services.
CondomProtocol – a guide to providing condoms to young people at your service.
AdvocacyTool – a tool for workers to help advocate for changes in your organisation to better support young people around sexual health.
ACON_Trans GD_Language-Guide: Trans and gender diverse people are disproportionately affected by prejudice-motivated discrimination and violence, the attached language guide can help to create a more inclusive environment for these folks. If you are supporting young sexuality and/or trans and gender diverse people and you need more information or support please don’t hastate to contact ACON Hunter;