VOLUME 8 -
ISSUE 3 September 2010
A date for your diary – Sexual and Reproductive Health and Intellectual Disability: Research Presentation and Series of Workshops
The HSE Crisis Pregnancy Programme (CPP) and the National Disability Authority (NDA) will host workshops to mark the launch of new research entitled ‘Literature review on provision of appropriate and accessible support to people with an intellectual disability who are experiencing crisis pregnancy’ from 10am until 1pm on Friday 24th September 2010. At the event, Joan O’Connor, author of the research, will give a presentation of her work. This will be followed by workshops for health care professionals and care givers.
The presentation and workshops will take place in the Ash Suite in Croke Park Conference Centre. The seminar will be of interest to GPs, Crisis Pregnancy Counsellors, Disability Service Providers and Health Professionals who work with people with intellectual disabilities.
For details of the seminar and workshops please click here
If you would like to attend please RSVP and state your chosen workshop by email to dmomalley@nda.ie stating if you have any special requirements. Places are allocated on a first come first served basis.
For more information please contact the National Disability Authority on 01-6080400 or the Crisis Pregnancy Programme on 01-814 62 92.
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Young Parent Survival Guide Second Edition – NOW AVAILABLE
Following huge demand for the first edition, a second edition of the Young Parent Survival Guide, created by Treoir and funded by the HSE Crisis Pregnancy Programme is now available to help young Irish parents.
The second edition of the Survival Guide includes top tips and advice for young parents. Articles include: Tips for Tantrums by David Coleman, Information on Shared Parenting, Living with Your Parents and Sleep Issues as well as Ways to Cope with a Crying Baby, and advice on when to call the Doctor. Other helpful articles include – Crisis Pregnancy, 10 Top Tips for Brand New Dads, 10 Survival Tips for Mums, Baby Blues, Legal Bits, Money Matters, Staying in School etc.
This second edition of the Survival Guide is available free of charge from Treoir: LoCall 1890 252 084, info@treoir.ie or can be downloaded from Treoir’s website www.treoir.ie
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Relationships and Sex Education Pack – NOW AVAILABLE
Are you running a relationship and sex education programme for parents/youth workers this autumn? Are you a parent wondering how to start a conversation about relationships and sex education with your child? Would you like to know more about contraception, sexually transmitted infections, fertility or crisis pregnancy? If you answer yes to any or all of these questions, the Crisis Pregnancy Programme can help. The Programme has developed a pack which includes a range of resources to help parents, teachers and youth workers talk about relationships and sexual health with young people.
The pack includes:
Busy Bodies – booklet developed to provide appropriate information to 5th & 6th class students on the physical and emotional changes that they may experience during puberty.
You can talk to me - DVD to help parents talk to their children about relationships and sexual health.
B4udecide - A3 poster, sticker and highlighter designed to raise awareness of b4udecide.ie. B4udecide.ie is a website aimed at delaying early sexual activity among young teenagers.
Tips for talking to older teenagers about relationships and sex - supplement to assist parents in talking to their teenagers about relationships and sexuality.
The Facts - DVD to help teachers, parents and youth workers to provide sex education to young people.
Positive Options - leaflet/wallet card containing contact and location details of state funded crisis pregnancy counselling services.
Think Contraception - leaflet for 18 -24 year olds interested in finding out about contraceptive methods.
Research Summary on Teenage Sexuality for parents, youth workers and teachers.
If you would like to order a pack or packs for a relationships and sex education programme you are running, please email Roisin Guiry at rguiry@crisispregnancy.ie or call 01 814 62 92.
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NEW Research Summary on Teenage Sexuality for Parents, Youth Workers and Teachers
The Crisis Pregnancy Programme has developed a new, compact research summary which condenses research findings into an easy-to-read summary for parents, teachers and youth workers who are interested in learning more about the issues relating to teenage sexuality in Ireland. The summary is designed for key audiences that play important roles in crisis pregnancy prevention and support. The new research summary on teenage sexuality can help parents and those who work with young people understand what it is like to be a teenager growing up in Ireland today, about the pressures young people face when it comes to relationships and sex and what influences young people’s sexual behaviour and learning.
To view the “Research Summary for Parents, Youth Workers and Teachers” click here.
To order copies of the ‘Research Summary’ for Parents, Youth Workers and Teachers please email Roisin Guiry at rguiry@crisispregnancy.ie or call 01 814 62 92.
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