June 2023
Quote
“Love is something you DO, not just something that happens to you. Taking an active role in your relationships and taking small actions every day can help your relationships thrive.”
Useful Fact
Providing trauma-informed care: A case study of Weave Youth and Community Services.
Weave is a not-for-profit organisation that provides a way up and a way forward for children, young people, women, families and communities facing complex social situations.
Weave’s origins date back to 1976, when a group of local Aboriginal women in Redfern/ Waterloo advocated for services, activities and support for local young people. We are grateful to those strong, passionate women. Today, our diverse range of programs and services support children, young people, women, families and communities, many of whom have been impacted by systemic disadvantage and intergenerational trauma.
Interesting Website
Has your data been breached?
Troy Hunt created have I been pawned (HIBP) as a free resource for anyone to quickly assess if they may have been put at risk due to an online account of theirs having been compromised or "pwned" in a data breach.
He wanted to keep the site dead simple to use and entirely free so that it could be of maximum benefit to the community.
Find out if your email or phone number has been breached and what to do about it through this free website: Have I Been Pwned.
Campaign
We believe…
Periods are not dirty, gross or something to be ashamed of.
You should be able to learn about your body and menstrual cycle before your first period.
Everyone should learn about periods (even people who don’t have them).
We should all be aware of what our “normal” is and feel empowered to go to a medical professional if things are different.
We should be given comprehensive information of all our contraceptive options.
We should be treated with respect and listened to if we go to a medical professional with a problem.
Everyone deserves access to menstrual products when they need them.
More at The Hormone Diaries.
Key Event
The Mission Australia Youth Survey is the largest annual survey of young people in Australia. Now in its 21st year, the Youth Survey continues to provide a platform for young people aged 15 to 19 to share their experiences, concerns and aspirations.
The results of the Youth Survey are shared with governments, non-government organisations, schools and social commentators to inform the debate around the circumstances of young people in Australia and to support the development of policies, services and programs that have the needs of young people at their core.
Who are
Australian GLBTIQ Multicultural Council (AGMC) is the national peak body for lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, intersex, queer individuals and community groups of multicultural and multi- faith backgrounds.
AGMC’s vision is to live in a world without prejudice and discrimination on the basis on sexuality, sex, gender, race, culture, and religion in celebration of our diverse and unique identities.
AGMC’s mission is to advocate for the rights of multicultural and multi-faith LGBTIQ communities through advocacy, research, education, and community events.
AGMC believes that celebration of our identities can greatly improve our health and well-being while continuously challenging the persistence of stigma, prejudice and discrimination.
AGMC works alongside government agencies, LGBTIQ organisations, as well as multicultural and multi-faith communities to ensure our voices are heard and not forgotten.
Out & About
Were you a planned or unplanned pregnancy?
What actors could play you?
Are you a fast dresser?
Do you save hangers from drycleaners amazed that they’re free?
Do you like to be the one to hold the tickets (for airplanes, movies etc).
Find these questions to ponder and more in Matthew Yeager’s 10,000 word poem ‘A jar of balloons or the uncooked rice’.
Resource
Sexual Health Victoria (SHV) presents: Doing ‘IT’.
In each episode, SHV's Schools Educator Anne interviews the experts to help parents, carers and teachers of school-aged children navigate the world of Relationships and Sexuality Education.
Want to know more about:
bodies, being safe, puberty, sex, sexual health, consent and relationships?
This is the podcast for you. The seven episode series includes: safety, sexting, pornography, grooming & more.
Diary Dates
Join us as we host our line up of On The Couch guest speakers for 2023 including Maggie Smith (not the actress) on Transgender health, Ruiqi Fan on cross cultural sexual health knowledge, the importance of a national sexual and reproductive health school curriculum & more!
Complete free modules like Doin it Right, Nitty Gritty & Because You Care in your own time.
