Sexual Health Resources
There are many different resources available that are about Sexual Health. When choosing resources it is important that you choose the right ones. Resources need to be accurate and appropriate for the people you wish to use them with. It can be quite confusing deciding which of the many resources available are the ones that are the best for you.
When using any resources we would advise users always read through materials and watch DVD’s / videos for their suitability before using with your child, client or group etc. This is to ensure that you feel confident and understand what the resource is saying and to think about how to use the resource with your child, client or group.
Resource Directory
As part of the implementation of the Sexual Health and Wellbeing Strategy
a Sexual Health Resource Directory is being developed. The Directory
will explain what the resource is, what it covers, who it is suitable
for and where it can be accessed. As soon as the Directory is complete
it will be available to download from here.
Where to get Resources
Resources for sexual health are available from many different places.
GP surgeries, Health Visitors, Outpatients, Sexual Health Services
Clinics, School Nurse, C2U clinics, voluntary organizations and many
more.
Health Information Centre
For advice on the resources, we would suggest that you contact the Health
Information Centre, who offer a wide range of Sexual Health resources
including, teaching packs, reports and leaflets.
The Health Information Centre is part of the Department of Strategic Planning and Public Health of NHS Dumfries & Galloway and aims to provide a comprehensive and accessible information service for health promotion and health improvement programmes of work across Dumfries & Galloway.
The Centre is based in Crichton Hall and is open to everyone including, health professionals (statutory and voluntary), teachers, community workers, students and the general public.
Full lists of resources and literature held are available and staff
will be happy to issue you with copies of these and discuss any resource
requests you have.
Contact details are as follows:
Donna Reid
Health Improvement & Information Resource Manager
Tel: 01387 244172
Email: donna.reid3@nhs.net
Eleanor Wixon
Health Improvement & Information Resource Officer
Tel: 01387 244171
Email: eleanor.wixon@nhs.net
Health Improvement Events
Successful health improvement events are based on a good understanding
of issues and needs, as they affect your own area – wherever
ideas for events come from.
Some may be local responses to a national campaign. Others seek to meet local need head on, with ‘direct action’. Other events respond to a need to encourage public interest, as part of a wider, long-term programme to change attitudes and behaviour.
To have confidence in the success of your event, you must be aware of what need you are responding to – and be able to support this with firm evidence that the need exists in your area
A toolkit has been developed to support you in planning any health event or activity you might want to run, or to highlight a particular health message. To download the toolkit (PDF file, 139k) click here