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Sex, Intimacy & Safety
Candid Conversation
This series of six workshops has been specifically designed to support people on their mental health recovery journey to have healthy, safe and strong intimate and sexual relationships.
Topics include safe online dating, contraception, STIs and how to keep a relationship strong.
Our team have seen a need to empower people on their mental health recovery journey to develop and grow strong intimate relationships. The facilitators understand the physical, mental and emotional changes that people on their recovery journey can experience and the conversations will based around practical solutions to navigate relationships.
The workshops are facilitated by trained professionals from SA Health and Feros Care. Feros Care facilitators have received in-depth training and support from leading sexual health experts Shine SA and Ralph Brew Sexuality & Disability Consultancy & Training.
WORKSHOP DATES FOR EARLY 2022 WILL BE RELEASED SOON. REGISTER YOUR INTEREST BY CLICKING THE LINK BELOW.
When
Workshop dates for early 2022 are being confirmed now. Register your interest by clicking the link below.
How
You can choose to attend the sessions face-to-face in Elizabeth South, or tune into the sessions via live stream (Teams).
Where
GP Plus Elizabeth
16 Playford Boulevard
Elizabeth South 5112
OR
Salisbury Community Hub
34 Church Street
Salisbury 5108
*Please note individual workshops for face-to-face location
Workshops
All six workshops are available face-to-face or streamed online.
Want to attend all six workshops?
Register interest for FACE-TO-FACE workshops OR Register interest for ONLINE STREAMED workshops
Workshop one
Contraception
Conversation facilitated by: SA Health
Date and Time TBC
AT: GP Plus Elizabeth - 16 Playford Blvd, Elizabeth SA
- the importance of contraception
- stopping the risk of pregnancy
- types of contraception and how they work
- what contraception might suit my needs (session for all genders)
Workshop two
STIs and prevention
Conversation facilitated by:
SA Health
Date and Time TBC
AT: GP Plus Elizabeth - 16 Playford Blvd, Elizabeth SA
- staying protected from sexually transmitted infections
- what to do if you suspect you may have one
- different types of STI's and how they affect people
- living safe and happy with HIV
Workshop three
Meeting people and dating
Conversation facilitated by:
Feros Care
Date and Time TBC
AT: GP Plus Elizabeth 16 Playford Blvd, Elizabeth SA
- how and where to meet new people
- planning to meet and safety
- independence in your decisions - talking to carers and family
- handling rejection - what to say and when to say it
Workshop four
Forming a relationship and sexy love
Conversation facilitated by:
Feros Care
Date and Time TBC
AT: Salisbury Community Hub, 34 Church Street, Salisbury, SA
- setting expectations in a relationship
- romantic vs non-romantic relationships
- why consent is so important
- sexy love and what it means
Workshop five
Keeping a relationship strong
Conversation facilitated by:
Feros Care
Date and Time TBC
AT: GP Plus Elizabeth, 16 Playford Blvd, Elizabeth SA
- the basic principles and characteristics to make relationships fulfilling and exciting
- the vital role of communication in healthy relationships
- mutual respect, trust and boundaries
- options available for conflict resolution
Workshop six
What supports are out there?
Conversation facilitated by:
Feros Care
Date and Time TBC
AT: Salisbury Community Hub, 34 Church Street, Salisbury SA
- where to from here?
- useful resources and information
Want to attend all six workshops?
Register interest for FACE-TO-FACE workshops OR Register interest for ONLINE STREAMED workshops