Sense Project

Are you interested in facilitating sex ed workshops with youth? Do you want to contribute to the Sense Project at Head & Hands? We are currently seeking new volunteer animators for the 2011-12 school year!

Some need-to-know info about applying to be a Sense Project animator:

• New animators must be aged 25 and under
• We’re looking for people who can commit to being an animator for the entire school year (Sept-early Dec, Jan-May)
• Animators should have at least some availability on weekdays during the day. Last year’s animators volunteered an average of 70 hours each throughout the school year, but how much you end up volunteering depends on your schedule and your availability.
• Bilingualism is not mandatory, but it’s an asset if you are comfortable animating in French. The working language of the training is English.
• It is also an asset if you have previous animation experience or experience working with youth, but it’s not a requirement.
• It is mandatory to attend the full animator training (see dates below).

Animator training dates:

Tuesday Sept. 6^th 6-9pm

Thursday Sept. 8^th 6-9pm

Saturday Sept. 10^th 11-4pm

Tuesday Sept. 13^th 6-9pm

Thursday Sept. 15^th 6-9pm

Saturday Sept. 17^th 11-4pm

Tuesday Sept. 20^th 6-9pm

Thursday Sept. 22^nd 6-9pm

Saturday Sept. 24^th 11-4pm

If you meet these criteria, download the volunteer application form send it to Nikki at healthed@headandhands.ca by Wednesday, August 10^th. We’ll then book a short screening interview with selected volunteers. If you have any questions, feel free to call Nikki at (514) 481-0277!

Sense animator Emily learned all about IUDs at last year's training!

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What’s up, everyone? We just got some new condoms over here, of the “moulant” a.k.a “true fit” variety.  We were pretty excited about this shipment because we often wish that condoms were made in more shapes and sizes… so we had a little photo shoot to introduce our new friends in the bright green packaging!

Testin' them out on some woodies!

“Moulant” translates more literally into “skin-tight”, so these condoms are basically narrower in the shaft area, taper in slightly, and then are roomier in the head/tip area. Lengthwise, they are the same as the “Regular” condoms we have here at H&H. Condom fit is super important for comfort, pleasure and safety, and Scarleteen agrees that the roomier fit around the head of the penis can increase pleasure and stimulation.

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Click on the image to enlarge the chart!

I love this chart SO MUCH. I find it’s super-helpful for learning about how vaginal fluid (or “discharge”) looks and feels over the course of a menstrual cycle. It’s awesome because it accepts that vaginal fluid is a healthy part of your body and provides a range of possibilities of what it can be like. I also like how it provides a “Symptoms of true vaginal infection” list alongside. Click below to read more!

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Près de 10 ans après avoir graduellement retiré les cours d’éducation sexuelle du programme d’éducation, au Québec, le gouvernement prévoit le retour des cours de sexualité dans les écoles!!

Cette semaine, deux articles sont apparus dans La Presse et La Tribune apportant les faits que le gouvernement du Québec, suite à des pétitions de différents CALACS (Centre d’Aide et de Lutte contre les Agressions à Caractère Sexuel) et aux recommandations de la Commission de la culture et de l’éducation, ramenait les cours à la sexualité dans le programme. Et non seulement les cours reprendront graduellement dans les écoles secondaires, mais les élèves du primaire en profiteront également.

Plus les jeunes ont de l’information, plus ils peuvent prendre des décisions éclairées. Ce n’est pas parce qu’on parle de sexualité aux enfants qu’ils seront poussés plus vite vers une vie sexuelle active

explique la présidente de la Fédération des femmes du Québec, Alexa Conradi.

L’école est un endroit neutre, où les enfants peuvent trouver de l’information de qualité. Alors que les jeunes sont exposés à toutes sortes de choses sur internet, remettre l’éducation sexuelle au programme est une excellente chose

rajoute Mme Conradi.

Pour l’instant, aucune date n’a encore été fixée pour le retour des cours à la sexualité dans le programme d’éducationnel. En revanche, ils devraient revenir graduellement à partir de 2011.

pile o' condoms!

This week in Sense animator training, volunteers started practicing delivering the series of three workshops we offer to youth.  It was exciting to see their mad facilitation skills and secret talents come out of the closet!

-if a condom breaks while you’re putting it on, start with a new one! this is also true if a condom breaks during condom demonstration - hey, it happens!

Animators rock the Rocky Horror look at Ca Marche!

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