Resources for Educators and Service Providers
Welcome to the SRH Day 2012 Resources for Service Providers page! Some of the resources on this page were produced by the Canadian Federation for Sexual Health (CFSH), some were produced by CFSH member organizations, and some are links to great resources produced by other organizations.
In the first section you will find links to sexual health educational resources for young people. These include handouts and activities on contraception, sexually transmitted infections (STIs), and how to search for reputable sources of sexual health information on the internet.
In the second section you will find links to resources on the sexual and reproductive rights of young people living in Canada, including resources on the rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual (bi), and trans people when accessing health care services.
Answer Key
“Community Mapping Activity: Buying a Condom”
In the first section you will find links to sexual health educational resources for young people. These include handouts and activities on contraception, sexually transmitted infections (STIs), and how to search for reputable sources of sexual health information on the internet.
In the second section you will find links to resources on the sexual and reproductive rights of young people living in Canada, including resources on the rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual (bi), and trans people when accessing health care services.
Sexual Health
Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC): STI- Sexually Transmitted Infections pamphlet
This document provides detailed information on different STIs, how they are transmitted, what the symptoms are, as well as testing and treatment options.
Canadian Federation for Sexual Health: “Beyond the Basics” Sourcebook
"STI Quiz"This document provides detailed information on different STIs, how they are transmitted, what the symptoms are, as well as testing and treatment options.
Canadian Federation for Sexual Health: “Beyond the Basics” Sourcebook
Answer Key
The resources above are excerpts from CFSH’s “Beyond the Basics” sourcebook, which is an educational tool comprised of sexual and reproductive health information, activities, handouts and resources for all your sexual health education needs!
Teen Talk: STI handout
This handout provides information on the symptoms associated with different STIs, as well as what to expect when you go for testing.
Teen Talk: Toolkit for Service Providers
This toolkit provides different activities and educational resources for educators and other service providers working with youth.
Teen Talk: Peer Support Manual
This peer support manual provides a wealth of information on a broad range of topics that are relevant to youth, including info on sexuality, contraception, STIs, and pregnancy options.
TeachingSexualHealth.ca
TeachingSexualHealth.ca is a great online resource for educators in Canada, where you can access prepared sexual health lesson plans, by topic and grade level, in PDF format. This website also provides information on curriculum and sexual health education policies, as well as teaching methods.
Teen Talk: STI handout
This handout provides information on the symptoms associated with different STIs, as well as what to expect when you go for testing.
Teen Talk: Toolkit for Service Providers
This toolkit provides different activities and educational resources for educators and other service providers working with youth.
Teen Talk: Peer Support Manual
This peer support manual provides a wealth of information on a broad range of topics that are relevant to youth, including info on sexuality, contraception, STIs, and pregnancy options.
TeachingSexualHealth.ca
TeachingSexualHealth.ca is a great online resource for educators in Canada, where you can access prepared sexual health lesson plans, by topic and grade level, in PDF format. This website also provides information on curriculum and sexual health education policies, as well as teaching methods.
Sexual and Reproductive Rights
Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC): “Questions and Answers: Sexual Orientation in Schools”
This resource provides information for educators on how to identify and meet the needs of sexual minority youth in a school environment, with specific information on health and safety concerns, providing support to students who “come out” while they are in school, as well as additional resources pertaining to sexual orientation in Canada.
Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC): “Questions and Answers: Gender Identity in Schools”
This resource provides information for educators on how to identify and meet the needs of gender variant youth in a school environment, with specific information on health and safety concerns, providing support to gender variant students during the time that they are in school, as well as additional resources pertaining to gender identity in Canada.
Canadian Federation for Sexual Health (CFSH): “Beyond the Basics” Sourcebook
“Community Mapping Activity: Visit or Call a Clinic” This resource provides information for educators on how to identify and meet the needs of sexual minority youth in a school environment, with specific information on health and safety concerns, providing support to students who “come out” while they are in school, as well as additional resources pertaining to sexual orientation in Canada.
Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC): “Questions and Answers: Gender Identity in Schools”
This resource provides information for educators on how to identify and meet the needs of gender variant youth in a school environment, with specific information on health and safety concerns, providing support to gender variant students during the time that they are in school, as well as additional resources pertaining to gender identity in Canada.
Canadian Federation for Sexual Health (CFSH): “Beyond the Basics” Sourcebook
“Community Mapping Activity: Buying a Condom”
The resources above are excerpts from CFSH’s “Beyond the Basics” sourcebook, which is an educational tool comprised of sexual and reproductive health information, activities, handouts and resources for all your sexual health education needs!
Note to Educators: The Community Mapping Activities listed above are intended to be completed by individual students and then taken up in a group discussion setting. It is important that youth have the opportunity to share their experiences with these exercises so that they may receive any additional support and information they need.
Canadian Federation for Sexual Health (CFSH): Canadian Charter of Sexual and Reproductive Rights for Youth
The Canadian Charter of Sexual and Reproductive Rights for Youth outlines the educational rights, choice rights, health care rights, and safety rights, of people between the ages of 12 and 29, who live in Canada.
Teen Talk: Youth Sexuality handout
This handout provides information about your sexual rights as a young person living in Canada, as well as info on how to determine whether you are ready to have sex.
Teen Talk: Toolkit for Service Providers
This toolkit provides different activities and educational resources for educators and other service providers working with youth.
Teen Talk: Peer Support Manual
This peer support manual provides a wealth of information on a broad range of topics that are relevant to youth, including info on sexuality, contraception, STIs, and pregnancy options.
International Planned Parenthood Federation (IPPF): Sexual Rights- An IPPF Declaration
This resource provides a great deal of information about the sexual and other human rights of young people around the world.
Canadian Rainbow Health Coalition: “Let’s Talk About Trans Health” pamphlet
This pamphlet provides sexual health and STI testing info for trans people living in Canada, as well as self-advocacy tips and information on assessing your healthcare provider (could be a nurse or doctor) when accessing medical services.
Canadian Rainbow Health Coalition: “Let’s Talk About Gay Health” pamphlet
This pamphlet provides sexual health and STI testing info for gay people living in Canada, as well as self-advocacy tips and information on assessing your healthcare provider (very likely a nurse or doctor) when accessing medical services.
Canadian Rainbow Health Coalition: “Let’s Talk About Lesbian Health” pamphlet
This pamphlet provides sexual health and STI testing info for lesbian people living in Canada, as well as self-advocacy tips and information on assessing your healthcare provider (doctor or nurse) when accessing medical services.
Canadian Rainbow Health Coalition: “Let’s Talk About Bisexual Health” pamphlet
This pamphlet provides sexual health and STI testing info for bisexual people living in Canada, as well as self-advocacy tips and information on assessing your healthcare provider (could be a doctor or nurse) when accessing medical services.
Note to Educators: The Community Mapping Activities listed above are intended to be completed by individual students and then taken up in a group discussion setting. It is important that youth have the opportunity to share their experiences with these exercises so that they may receive any additional support and information they need.
Canadian Federation for Sexual Health (CFSH): Canadian Charter of Sexual and Reproductive Rights for Youth
The Canadian Charter of Sexual and Reproductive Rights for Youth outlines the educational rights, choice rights, health care rights, and safety rights, of people between the ages of 12 and 29, who live in Canada.
Teen Talk: Youth Sexuality handout
This handout provides information about your sexual rights as a young person living in Canada, as well as info on how to determine whether you are ready to have sex.
Teen Talk: Toolkit for Service Providers
This toolkit provides different activities and educational resources for educators and other service providers working with youth.
Teen Talk: Peer Support Manual
This peer support manual provides a wealth of information on a broad range of topics that are relevant to youth, including info on sexuality, contraception, STIs, and pregnancy options.
International Planned Parenthood Federation (IPPF): Sexual Rights- An IPPF Declaration
This resource provides a great deal of information about the sexual and other human rights of young people around the world.
Canadian Rainbow Health Coalition: “Let’s Talk About Trans Health” pamphlet
This pamphlet provides sexual health and STI testing info for trans people living in Canada, as well as self-advocacy tips and information on assessing your healthcare provider (could be a nurse or doctor) when accessing medical services.
Canadian Rainbow Health Coalition: “Let’s Talk About Gay Health” pamphlet
This pamphlet provides sexual health and STI testing info for gay people living in Canada, as well as self-advocacy tips and information on assessing your healthcare provider (very likely a nurse or doctor) when accessing medical services.
Canadian Rainbow Health Coalition: “Let’s Talk About Lesbian Health” pamphlet
This pamphlet provides sexual health and STI testing info for lesbian people living in Canada, as well as self-advocacy tips and information on assessing your healthcare provider (doctor or nurse) when accessing medical services.
Canadian Rainbow Health Coalition: “Let’s Talk About Bisexual Health” pamphlet
This pamphlet provides sexual health and STI testing info for bisexual people living in Canada, as well as self-advocacy tips and information on assessing your healthcare provider (could be a doctor or nurse) when accessing medical services.
General Websites
Sexuality and U
Teaching Sexual Health
Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC)
BC Centre for Disease Control
Sex Information and Education Council of Canada (SIECCAN)
PFlag
Communities and schools promoting health
CATIE
Teaching Sexual Health
Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC)
BC Centre for Disease Control
Sex Information and Education Council of Canada (SIECCAN)
PFlag
Communities and schools promoting health
CATIE
