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CaddyShack Award Winners 2015

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Congratulations to all individuals and services who were nominated for the 2015 CaddyShack Awards.

We were overwhelmed by the response, and the number of individuals, services and projects dedicated to improving the sexual health and well-being of individuals and communities across the Illawarra and Shoalhaven! To all who were nominated, we thank you for the great work you are doing and your ongoing interest in the arena of sexual health.

It is with great pleasure the HIV and Related Programs (HARP) Unit, in partnership with Healthy Cities Illawarra and the Illawarra and Shoalhaven Sexual Health Service announce the winners of this year’s CaddyShack Awards!

 The winners for each category are…

  • Outstanding achievement – Individual Award Winner: Clementina Velasco, Headspace Wollongong

The CaddyShack Awards judging panel were impressed by Clem’s ongoing commitment to incorporating sexual health in to a number of Headspace’s programs for young people. This includes the delivery of education sessions at the University of Wollongong, hosting various GLBTQ focused training and also making the Headspace Youth Reference Group available to judge sexual health competitions and to provide feedback around resource creation. Love your work Clem!

  • Outstanding achievement – Service Award Winner: Adolescent Mental Health Inpatient Unit

From the outset, the Unit was keen to participate in the Connie Condom Dress Expression of Interest for Youth Week 2015. After winning the EOI, they encouraged and generate a sharing of ideas and creativity with the young people accessing the service at the time. Utilising the informal set up of the art project they developed an awareness of sexual safety and sexual health awareness and created open discussion around sexual relationships. In this space young people were able to learn and engage in discussion around sexual health in a non-intrusive but therapeutic way. The outcome was that the young people gained confidence in themselves through the completion of a successful activity and developed skills in team work, social interaction and communication. We look forward to seeing more of their great work!

  • Outstanding achievement – Project Award Co-Winner: Health and Wellbeing Initiative, Vincentia High School Support Unit

 

The Health and Wellbeing Initiative at Vincentia High School Support Unit is now running in its second year.  The project – a partnership between 11 services, was designed specifically to meet the different needs their students and has been put together by staff who spend countless hours in up-skilling themselves, sometimes outside of their working day. Through small group-based learning students participated in activities focused on topics such as healthy relationships, consent and sexually transmitted infections. Staff have reported positive feedback from students and families alike!

 

  • Outstanding achievement – Project Award Co-Winner: Get your hands ON it!, House With No Steps

 

House With No Steps is an organisation who have been outstanding in promoting positive sexual health messages among the people they work with. Their most recent initiative is the “Get your hands ON it” project which is a multi-faceted health promotion project which includes condom dispensers being set-up in their service, the availability of sexual health information and resources, support for staff to encourage conversations around sexual health, safety and wellbeing and attend training workshops and a new laptop which provides access to reputable sexual health information sources. The laptop especially has been a real hit and provides all the people at the service an opportunity to explore positive sexual health and a safe an provide space. Great work!

  • Young Person Encouragement Award Winner: Jessica Rees, Illawarra Aboriginal Medical Service

The Judging Panel were delighted to see Jessica nominated for the award. Jessica is a real role model for young people in the Illawarra. In her work she goes above and beyond to champion the message of positive sexual health. For World AIDS Day on Dec 1 and for Indigenous people living with HIV/AIDS, Jessica has organised a motorbike ride around Lake Illawarra. The event will also include a Welcome to Country, smoking ceremony, an Aboriginal HIV positive speaker and breakfast and lunch will also be provided. Looking forward to the event!

 

Thanks to our judging panel Kristel Modderman (HARP), Smriti Jaiswal from Healthy Cities Illawarra, Damian Castles the Youth Health Homelessness Coordinator ISLHD and last year’s Caddyshack award winner Anthony Scerri from Multicultural Communities Council Illawarra.

 

Congratulations again to all winners, and nominees. We feel honoured to be able to showcase your work, and celebrate your achievements..

Caddyshack Summer Tour 2016

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Picture1Caddyshack Summer Tour will be appearing at the following locations over Summer 2015/16!

  • Friday 4th December at North Wollongong
  • Friday 11th December  North Wollongong
  • Friday 8th January Thirroul beach
  • Friday 15th January Kiama beach
  • Friday 22nd January at Shellharbour beach
  • Friday 29th January at North Wollongong

What is Caddyshack? A mobile testing unit that visits youth events and places young people hang out to improve awareness of sexual health, especially Chlamydia. We are set up in a marquee which offers a test for Chlamydia as well as fun give aways. The test involves young people who consent to screening providing a urine sample which is delivered to the sexual health service in a confidential manner. Results are handled by clinic staff for follow up within a week.  When young people consent to having a test, they provide some brief information, including contact details and are directed to  local public toilets to collect their own urine sample. The mobile screening process is simple, discreet, and youth-friendly.

Who puts Caddyshack together? The HIV & Related Programs (HARP) Unit of Illawarra and Shoalhaven Local Health District (ISLHD), in collaboration with the Illawarra and Shoalhaven Sexual Health Service and Healthy Cities Illawarra  have developed Caddyshack to meet the requirement for improved access for young people to Chlamydia testing.

Chlamydia infection often shows no symptoms, so most people are not aware that they have it. Undiagnosed and untreated Chlamydia can lead to serious infection, including Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID) in women. PID left untreated can result in increased potential for ectopic pregnancy, and infertility. Chlamydia can affect male fertility by damaging sperm and causing scarring in the reproductive tract which can lead to permanent infertility.

If you would like some printed posters of the Caddyshack Summer Tour, please contact the HARP Unit and we will post them out to you.

Check out our Facebook page to find out more and to go into to the draw to win a $100 Coles Myer voucher.

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CaddyShack | Project Clips

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Check out the brand new CaddyShack Project clips from our recent Summer Tour!

This year we not only asked young people about their experience of being involved in the CaddyShack Project’s Chlamydia screening activity, but also what sexual health means to them, their experience of sex ed, as well as some fun stuff J

Look out for more clips coming out over the next few weeks. They’ll also be posted on our facebook page (search thecaddyshackproject) and on our Youtube channel.

Here’s the first clip – “What does sexual health mean to you?”

Thanks to the HARP Unit ISLHD, Healthy Cities Illawarra & the Illawarra and Shoalhaven Sexual Health Service for coordinating the Project activity, Alex & Daniel at Xander productions for assisting with the film clips, Kiama Youth Centre, Ulladulla Youth Centre, Shellharbour Council Youth Services, and all the young people involved for making the Project so successful!

For more info on the CaddyShack Project and its activities, contact Marty on E: Marty.Janssen@sesiahs.health.nsw.gov.au

CaddyShack Award Winners

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To our valued colleagues in the Health, Youth, Education and Community Services Sector.

Congratulations to all individuals and services who were nominated for the inaugural 2014 CaddyShack Awards. We were overwhelmed by the response, and the number of  individuals, services and projects dedicated to improving the sexual health and well-being of individuals and communities across the Illawarra and Shoalhaven! We thank you for the great work you are doing, and encourage you to keep up the effort.

It is with great pleasure the HIV and Related Programs (HARP) Unit, ISLHD, in partnership with Healthy Cities Illawarra and the Illawarra and Shoalhaven Sexual Health Service announce the winners of the inaugural CaddyShack Awards!

The CaddyShack Award Categories

  • Outstanding achievement – Individual Award Winner: Anthony Scerri, Multicultural Communities Council Illawarra (MCCI)

The CaddyShack Awards judging panel were impressed by Anthony’s commitment to incorporating sexual health into health promotion programs for young people over many years, particularly given some of the challenges that are faced when working with a variety of groups from a diverse array of cultural backgrounds.

  • Outstanding achievement – Service Award Winner: CHAIN Youth Health Service

CHAIN have also been working to improve sexual health for young people for many years. Over the past 12 months they have implemented a new ground-breaking program whereby young people can get a Chlamydia screen anytime during CHAIN’s opening hours. The program – a partnership with Illawarra Sexual Health Service & ISLHD Youth Health has been a great success, with the potential to be piloted in youth centres in other settings through the region.

  • Outstanding achievement – Project Award Winner: IDAHOT Project Nowra

The IDAHOT Project – a partnership between Headspace Nowra, the Shoalhaven Youth Reference Group, Nowra Queer Straight Alliance, acon, Hyper Hyper Coffee & others – coordinated an event to celebrate gender and sexuality diversity in the Nowra CBD in May 2014. The Judging Panel considered this another example of important work to promote acceptance of diversity and inclusivity, and improving sexual health and well-being of the community. We hope the event can continue and grow!

  • The CaddyShack Innovators Encouragement Award Winner: African Youth Project

This project – a partnership between The Future of the Children Ministry and First Step Program – engages with young people from a range of African communities in the Illawarra through sporting and other activities, building in subtle and supportive messaging promoting sexual health in a holistic and strengths-based approach to health and well-being to young people. We love their work!

Award ceremonies are scheduled to present the Awards to individuals and services this week.

Congratulations again to all winners, and nominees. We feel honoured to be able to showcase your work, and celebrate your achievement.

The CaddyShack | Summer Tour

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Thanks to everyone who helped out or got involved with The CaddyShack Project’s recent Summer Tour!

We had an awesome time on The CaddyShack Project’s Summer Tour, where we took our mobile Chlamydia screening program on a tour of beaches and parks down the Illawarra and Shoalhaven coast. Although we did have some events affected by bad weather L, it was a successful experience, and we can’t wait to go on tour again next Summer! J

Check out this clip to find out what happened ‘on tour’. Did you make it into the final edit?

Check out our new competition on Facebook to win a tandem skydive at Wollongong’s Skydive the Beach!

If you want any more info connect with us on facebook, or send us a message using the contact details below.

Marty Janssen | Project Officer

HIV/AIDS and Related Programs (HARP) Unit

Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District

T | 02 4221 6730

M | 0431 916 367

E | Marty.Janssen@sesiahs.health.nsw.gov.au