Community sexual health education program
Jennifer Gibson is our community educator. Contact us to get a sexual health workshop for your school or group.
We have a well-established comprehensive sex education program on Vancouver Island, offering sexual health education in schools, as well as workshops for community groups, parents and adults.
To book sexual health workshops,
We believe in taking a preventative approach to sexual health. Our comprehensive sex education workshops support healthy sexual decision-making for teens, youth and parents.
About our workshops
Program goals
To provide children, youth, and parents with current and factual information in an effort to promote healthy sexuality and healthy choices and to prevent unplanned pregnancies, exposure to sexually transmitted infections and sexual exploitation. All programs welcome and encourage questions from participants.
We work closely with other agencies such as:
- Options for Sexual Health
- Project Respect, from the Victoria Women’s Sexual Assault Centre
- AIDS Vancouver Island, to promote inclusive and comprehensive sexual health education for youth and the community
Sex education workshops for all ages
We offer a variety of workshops to meet the needs and interests of specific groups based on subject matter, age level, and time available.
Elementary and Middle school workshops
Child sex education topics include:
- puberty
- healthy relationships and friendships
- building self-esteem
- sexual health overview
- birth control and sexually transmitted infections (for older youth)
Secondary school and University workshops
Sex education for teenagers and young adults covers:
- birth control options
- sexually transmitted infections (STIs/STDs)
- sexual decision making
- healthy relationships
- teen pregnancy (using the “empathy belly”)
Parent workshops
Sex education information for parents includes:
- talking with our kids about sexual health issues
- birth control and safer sex methods
- myth busting
See also our tips for parents talking to kids about sexual health.
Facilitator
Jennifer Gibson, MA is our community education coordinator. Before joining ISHS, she worked as a prevention and support educator in disordered eating, where she facilitated workshops and peer training for youth and adults.
Jennifer is a passionate, knowledgeable and qualified sexual health educator whose sense of humour and comfort level give her a unique ability to deal with sensitive issues.
Contact our offices to speak to Jennifer.