Our Sexual Health Training 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 - 0784 383 4744

Jane Bassam-Roper – Health Promotion Practitioner - 0784 383 4728

 

Dates: 

  • We currently have no dates organised, however please still get in touch if you require training as we can add you to our waiting list.

 


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@northumbria-healthcare.nhs.uk

If you work in Northumberland, please return it to:

C-CardNorthumberland@northumbria-healthcare.nhs.uk


National HIV Testing Week 2024 (5-11 February)

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Please Contact our Health promotion team to organise a community testing event or promotional events:

C-CardScheme@northumbria-healthcare.nhs.uk - if you work in North Tyneside

C-CardNorthumberland@northumbria-healthcare.nhs.uk - if you work in Northumberland.

 

Article on HIV and Testing

HIV campaigner Julieanne Mitchell has shared why it's vital to encourage people to make sexual health checks a routine part of their lives! "The answer to why should you test for HIV is simple - it could save your life."

Click here to read more.


Managing Menopause

On the 18th October, we hosted an interactive and informative webinar highlighting menopause.

Our guest speakers, Joanne Hall and Sarah Beattie shared their knowledge and best practice regarding menopause.

To watch our webinar back, please see below, or click here.


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.

This training is only available for those that have completed the full Sexual Health and C-Card Training.

Once we have received your application, you will receive your Teams link.


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@northumbria-healthcare.nhs.uk

Northumberland - C-CardNorthumberland@northumbria-healthcare.nhs.uk