Free Sexual Health Workshops/ Talks
The health promotion team at the Sexual Health Centre has been delivering skills-based, gender neutral workshops to youth and community groups, parents and professionals in the Cork area since 1987. They focus on enabling positive sexual health for all.
Our workshops are:
Professional - run by qualified, experienced presenters
Accessible - We use language you will understand
Comprehensive - covering a full range of information
Interactive - with group discussions , Q&A sessions and role play as appropriate.
Youth workshops
We offer group workshops delivered over 3 sessions for young people. These workshops cover a range of sexual health topics to make sure young people are informed and supported around all aspects of their sexual health. The content and length of time for each workshop can be tailored to the individual needs of every group in consultation with their regular group facilitator/s.
The core modules (delivered to every group) are:
Communication
Relationships
Consent- (Including sexting, intimate image sharing and the law)
Sexuality and Gender
Bodies
Sexual Activities
Contraception
Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs)
We also offer additional elective modules (that can be selected as per the most relevant issues for each group)
Pornography
Alcohol and Drugs
LGBTI+ Specific- coming out, support services, minority stress, building resilience
Online safety
Body Image- Photoshopping, realistic expectations and unrealistic standards
To book a youth sexual health workshop today, contact: info@sexualhealthcentre.com
Professional workshops/talks
Our health promotion team also offer a variety of talks and workshops for professional groups on:
LGBTI+ inclusive practice
Gender and sexuality in the workplace
HIV and rapid HIV testing
Menstruation and women’s health.
Workshops can be tailored to the needs of individual organisations.
Please get in touch to book or find out more. Call 021 4276676 or email info@sexualhealthcentre.com.
Outreach workshops
Our outreach workers focus on groups who can feel disconnected from society and may not have access to sexual health information and services. These groups include but are not limited LGBTI+ people, people engaged with sex work, people living or accessing addiction services, vulnerable adults and migrants.
Our workshops give people a safe space where they can discuss difficult subjects in a way they are comfortable with.
To book a workshop contact Hannah on 086 138 2035 or email Nina@sexualhealthcentre.com.
“Every school and youth group needs these sessions. I’m 37 and have never been tested for STIs. Due to these workshops, I will, as it is my right and my duty to ensure I’m clear and safe for future partners.”
–Female, Direct Provision Centre
Organisations we work with:
YMCA
YMCA is a voluntary organisation focused on helping families, children and young people, particularly those who come from disadvantaged background.
Locations: Cork, Cobh, Ballincollig
Youthreach
Youthreach is a Department of Education and Skills official education, training and work experience programme for early school leavers aged 15 – 20. Locations: Mahon, Macroom, Ballincollig, Fermoy, Dean Street Cork.
Up Cork Project
Up Cork is a youth project for the LGBTQ community aged 18-23 in Cork.
Location: 4 South Terrace, Cork.
Cloyne Diocesan Youth Services
CDYS is a voluntary and not for profit organisation that works with young people in the Dioceses of Cloyne.
Location: Mallow
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Prospect Lodge
Prospect Lodge is a boys residential service.
Location: Cork
Cara Lodge
Cara Lodge provides Residential Treatment for boys aged 14-18 years old with serious substance misuse and co-existing psycho-social challenging issues.
Location: Enniskeane, Co. Cork
YES
Youth Enterprise Scheme
YES provides training and activities to early school leavers aged between 16 and 23 years.
Location: Cork
Garda Youth Diversion Projects
GYDP are community based and supported youth development projects which seek to divert young people from becoming involved in anti-social or criminal behaviour.
Location: Cobh
Churchfield Community Trust
Churchfiled Community Trust provides probation services for young men.
Location: Cork
Bessborough Centre
Bessborough is a charity working with families and in particular vulnerable women and children.
Location: Blackrock, Cork
Pathways
Pathways is an early years childcare service.
Location: Cork
Cork Simon Community
Cork Simon provides service and support for homeless men and women in Cork.
Location: Cove Street, Cork
Fellowship House
Fellowship House is a programme for those who require additional residential treatment to support the recovery process.
Location: Togher, Cork
Renewal
Renewal is a residential treatment service for women suffering from addiction from gambling, substances or food.
Location: Shanakiel, Cork
AHTC
Arbour House Treatment Centre
Arbour House is a specialist unit for alcohol and drug abuse, prevention and treatment for adults.
Location: Cork
Cork Foyer
The Cork Foyer is an 19-bed supported accommodation and training centre for young adults who are at risk of homelessness.
Location: Cork
LTIY
LTI Youghal
LTI Youghal is a part of Cumman na daoine Youghal, a community-based organisation in Youghal, Co. Cork, Ireland.
Location: Youghal
Edel House, Good Shepherd Cork
Edel House provides emergency accommodation for homeless women and children.
Location: Redemption Road, Cork
Sex Workers Alliance Ireland
SWAI is an organisation that works with sex workers for better access to rights, health and justice in Ireland. Our work with SWAI >>
Location: Cork
Traveller Visability Group Cork
TVG is a community development organisation which works to support Travellers in their day to day lives so they can participate in Irish society as equals.
Location: Cork
TCMC
The Cork Migrant Centre
CMC supports the integration of immigrants in Ireland with a special focus on the empowerment of those at risk of poverty, social exclusion, exploitation and discrimination.
Location: Nano Nagle, Cork
NASC
NASC is a migrant and refugee rights centre.
Location: Cork
TONC
Travellers of North Cork
TNC is a Traveller-led human rights organisation.
Location: Mallow
Gay Men's Health Service
GMHS is Ireland’s only dedicated statutory sexual health and wellbeing service for gay and bisexual men, men who have sex with men and the trans population.
Location: Cork
University College Cork
UCC was founded in 1845 and combines a rich tradition of teaching, research and scholarship. Its degrees, conferred by the National University of Ireland, are internationally recognised and over 21,000 students take its undergraduate and postgraduate programmes.
College of Commerce
Cork College of Commerce is a college that was established in December 1908 in Cork, Ireland. Originally named the "School of Commerce and Domestic Science".
Middleton College
Midleton College is a co-educational day & boarding secondary school in Midleton, Co. Cork. The school, founded in 1696, has a Church of Ireland ethos.
Cork University of Technology
CIT is an Institute of Technology in Ireland, located in Cork, Ireland opened in 1973. The institute has 17,000 students in art, business, engineering, music, drama and science disciplines.
Crawford College
The Crawford is a diverse, dynamic & creative community exploring art, design, technology, culture, visual arts education & media through theory, research and professional as well as independent practice.