SHARING PRACTICE
This page highlights WISH events which aim to enhance capacity building and knowledge transfer.
Forthcoming event
East of Scotland WiSH event
'Are we getting it right for Scotland's most vulnerable groups?'
Stirling Management Centre
Thursday 15 March 2012
FREE
This event relates to Sexual Health and Wellbeing Outcome 2 from the Sexual Health and Blood Borne Virus Framework (2011 - 2015) and will aim to highlight recent initiatives, campaigns and research findings to explore what works in reaching hard to reach groups. It will enable delegates to learn about capacity building within organisations in order to be more effective in addressing inequalities and will explore the benefits of partnership working. View the draft programme here. Download the flyer and registration form. Return registration form to Catriona.young1@nhs.net.
Recent events
WISH National Conference
Sexual health and wellbeing outcome 4: 'Sexual relationships are free from coercion and harm'
Wednesday 25 January 2012
VIRTUAL EVENT
This virtual conference focused on Sexual Health and Wellbeing Outcome 4 of the Sexual Health and Blood Borne Virus Framework 2011 - 2015 (external link). The recordings of presentations and workshop discussions can be accessed on NHS Health Scotland's Virtual Learning Environment. To obtain a username and password email Catriona.young1@nhs.net.
North of Scotland WISH event
Shifting Positions: Changing the culture around sex
This year’s North of Scotland event took place in Aberdeen on 17 November. The event had a particular focus on Sexual Health and Wellbeing Outcome 5 from the Sexual Health and Blood Borne Virus Framework 2011 - 2015 (external link) recognising the work that needs to be done at both a local and national level in order to promote the positive and life enhancing aspects of sexual wellbeing so that the attitudes of individuals, the public and the media in Scotland towards sexual health are positive, non-stigmatising and supportive.
Powerpoints can be downloaded from our Regional Events Virtual Learning Environment page.
This page was updated on 26 January 2012.