School & college programs
SCHOOLS PROFESSIONAL SUPPORT AND TRAINING
SASS provides schools that have students attending SASS counselling and schools who have experienced incidents of Problem Sexualised Behaviour (PSB) with a range of assistance options. Find out more about our External Community Education and Training.
SASS SCHOOL AND COLLEGE STUDENTS' PROGRAMS
SASS provides educational programs to schools throughout Southern Tasmania as far reaching as Triabunna, Derwent Valley and Huon/Channel areas.
All programs are free of charge and very interactive. We are happy to travel to rural areas.
We have a number of options in relation to student workshops for Years 7 to 12.
We use a range of workshop resources such as Sex and Ethics (Moira Carmody) and Love Bites (NAPCAN).
Content includes, but is not restricted to:
- Sexual ethics
- Sexual consent
- Being an ethical bystander
- Sexting and cybersafety
We can also run programs for students where English is a second language or, with consultation, we will develop a program specific to your students.
'Party Safe' Schools Program
'Party Safe' is a free program that works in schools in Southern Tasmania to support and promote good choices regarding alcohol and other drugs in the community and to aid young people in making healthy decisions.
The 'Party Safe' Initiative is a Southern Tasmanian collaborative partnership between the following services:
Youth Health Service (Pulse), Red Cross Save-A-Mate, Local government youth development officers (such as Clarence, Glenorchy, Kingborough and Huonville), Sexual Assault Support Service (SASS), Holyoake, Family Planning Tasmania, Anglicare, Glenorchy Illicit Drugs Service, The Link Youth Health Service, support staff from State, Independent and Catholic schools and Alcohol and Drug Service (DHHS).
'Party Safe' topics include;
- Preparing for safe partying
- Looking after your mates
- Sexual health and sexual safety
- Risk taking
- Positive mental health and body image
- Cyber safety/sexting
- Alcohol and consent
What 'Party Safe' can offer your school
Mapping and building on what is already happening in your school to support young people in making healthy informed decisions.
Collecting information about the needs of staff and students so we can deliver a targeted party safe initiative.
Planning activities according to those needs.
Operate within an overall framework of harm minimisation.
Increase the links between the school and services.
Delivering activities and sessions, for example:
- Peer education and peer leadership for young people
- Interactive health promotion sessions
- Professional development for staff
If you are interested in booking any programs for your school or college (other than the 'Party Safe' Program) or would just like further information, please call (03) 6231 0044 or email admin@sass.org.au