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sexual health & young people

sexual health & young people. AIDS 2014. CEH. Provides support to agencies in Victoria and across Australia on developing culturally competent service systems. This is undertaken via training, capacity building, research, resource development, project management and consultancy.

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sexual health & young people

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  1. sexual health & young people AIDS 2014

  2. CEH • Provides support to agencies in Victoria and across Australia on developing culturally competent service systems. This is undertaken via training, capacity building, research, resource development, project management and consultancy. • Multicultural Health & Support Service

  3. One system doesn’t fit all

  4. MHSS works through a partnership and capacity building model that incorporates four key areas: • Support for Connectionsto individuals and families • Community Educationtargeting high prevalence CALD communities • Community Actioninitiatives led by multicultural communities • Sector Developmentto increase culturally competent sexual health and support service delivery

  5. MHSS works with: • Communities from refugee, migrants, international students (previously) and asylum seekers; • Service providers; and • Multicultural organisations including ethno-specific services.

  6. fundamentals…sex & young people • What are the key issues faced by refugee and migrant young people? • What is shared universally with their Australian born counterparts?

  7. migrant & refugee health issues prolonged camp experience - poor nutrition/oral health - low literacy/health literacy - perceptions of authority - reconfigured families - loss/grief - experiences of torture and trauma - journey experience - visits home - isolation/discrimination- service sector navigation

  8. refugee young people Acculturation process - Dual cultures - Parental expectations – Bullying - Institutional racism - Reconfigured families - Puberty /adolescence - Gender-masculinity/femininity - Identity development - Pre-literate – Housing - Disengaged Education/JJ/Corrections - Confidentiality/safety

  9. Challenges for CALD communities • Access barriers • Complexity of treatment • Patient tracking & follow-up systems • Costs • Cultural isolation • Miscommunication with health professionals • Lack of support systems • Misunderstanding facilities & procedures • TRUST

  10. Challenges for health professionals • Different communication styles • Different caring principles (nurse-patient relationship) • Religion, gender & family expectations • Belief systems, behaviours & expectations of health & illness • Language barriers • Limited consultation time • Health literacy levels • Cultural Competency

  11. have we considered? • Youth friendly venues • Family involvement • Parental consent • Outreach models • Time of day • Religious festivals • Youth events

  12. youth & CALD friendly • CROC • WHO-Young people involved in the planning and monitoring of services • Trust • Workforce development • Peer led models • Confidentiality • Outreach model • Inclusive • Culturally competent

  13. ideas • pre-session parent workshops • Consecutive workshops and programs • Emphasis on prevention • RESPECT

  14. peer education

  15. thank you Alison Coelho Manager, MHSS T: 9418 9909 M: 0409 166 870 alisonc@ceh.org.au

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