Quickword Podcast S1E11: November 2024

Hi and welcome to another episode of Quickword where we give you the headline features from our e-newsletter. This newsletter aims to connect and inform people that work with people, about different health related campaigns, events and resources in an uplifting and positive way.

We Acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the lands that were never ceded, that we live, work and record upon. We pay our respects to Elders past and present, and to those who may be visiting our website or listening to our podcasts today.

My name is Jennifer Farinella, and I'll be talking you through what you will find in this month's Quickword.

Let's dive in.

Quick Word starts with a Q.

This month's Quote is

 "Trauma is not what happened to you. Trauma is what happens inside you as a result of what happened to you."

This quote is by renowned speaker and best selling author, Dr. Gabor Maté, who is highly sought after for his expertise on a range of topics, including addiction, stress, and childhood development.

Find out more at drgabormaté.com

This month's Useful Facts

On Knia maps, you can input information that can help thousands of other people with accessibility needs around you. Over one in five Australians living with disabilities and the millions who are older than 65 often face challenges in navigating their environment.

Where is the nearest parking spot or drop off spot to a hospital or a stadium? Which restaurants cater to your dietary needs? Where is the closest water fountain on a hot summer day?

Questions like this are impossible to find answers for until Knia Maps.

Find out more at kniamaps, K N I A maps dot com

This month's Instagram Highlight

We still can't get enough of Axel Nathaniel Rose, who joined us On The Couch to share his knowledge and experience of trans and queer medical consent.

To listen or watch the episode, head to Caddyshack's YouTube channel or podcast.

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This month's Campaign and Events

ACON has released a statement announcing the First Nations Listening and Truth Telling Project and published a call for expressions of interest in the project from experienced consultants.

ACON's First Nations Listening and Truth Telling Project seeks to strengthen dialogue, promote collaboration, and inform the development of ACON's programs and services for LGBTQ+ , Sistergirl and Brotherboy, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities in New South Wales.

The aim is for ACON to conduct and participate in a community listening and truth telling process across New South Wales to better inform ACON of the health needs and priorities of LGBTQ+ and S, B, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people so we can better serve these communities. The outcomes of the project will inform decisions about appropriate governance structures to strengthen strategic directions in the delivery of programs and services across the state.

Find out more at acon.org.au

This month's Know Your Websites

Collective Shout is a grassroots campaign movement against the objectification of women and the sexualization of girls. Collective Shout is for anyone concerned about the increase in pornification of culture and the way its messages have become entrenched in mainstream society, presenting distorted and dishonest ideas about women and girls, sexuality and relationships.

Since they launched in 2010, they have , achieved a huge number of significant wins. Billboards, objectifying women have been pulled down. Inappropriate clothing for children, withdrawn from sale, violent games banned, and other forms of sexualized advertising halted. Major corporations have joined their movement pledging to reshape their practices for a world free of sexploitation.

This was all possible because thousands of people, just like you, decided to speak out and take action.

Find out more at collectiveshout.org

This month's Who Are?

Autism Connect is a free national autism helpline providing independent and expert information over the phone, email and web chat. It supports autistic people, their families and carers, health professionals, researchers, teachers and employers and the broader community.

Autism Connect advisors offer expert advice in many areas including exploring autism and autistic identity, assessment and diagnosis support, school and education, the NDIS, transition to employment, behavior and communication strategies, referrals to services, peer support connections, finding autism friendly places and events, and making environments accessible.

Autism information you can trust. Free, confidential and independent. Autism Connect is open 8am to 7pm Monday to Friday.

Find out more at amaze.org.au forward slash autism connect

This month's On The Blog

Sex Ed in Schools

Teaching young people about sex, sexuality, their body and relationships should start at an early age, be age appropriate, evidence based, relevant, engaging, inclusive, and holistic.

It should also be part of a wider curriculum taught both within schools and outside of these settings. There are many benefits of evidence based comprehensive sex ed for young people. These include reduced rates of sexually transmissible infections and blood borne viruses, promotion of gender equality, respectful relationships, and healthy social norms.

A positive impact on safer sexual behaviours, increased condom and contraception use, which leads to reduced rates of unintended pregnancy. Despite the large amount of evidence that supports teaching comprehensive sex ed in schools, some teachers feel uncomfortable or ill equipped to provide this essential education.

Most parents, over 80 percent in fact, are supportive of students learning about gender and sexuality diversity in schools when this is a part of relationships and sexual health education. Even though we have a national curriculum which includes content on relationships and sexuality here in Australia, there is still not a consistent approach to the delivery of comprehensive sex ed to young people, meaning many students miss out or do not receive high quality education on essential topics like puberty, bodily autonomy, and sexual health.

Read the whole blog at caddyshackproject.com.

This month's Resource

Join hosts Tom and Adie on Sticky Q's podcast as they answer anonymous questions written on sticky notes from their real life consent education classes. Covering sex, relationships, consent and lots more in between, this podcast can help you start conversations and tackle the sticky questions from young people in your life.

Find out more at stickyqs.buzzsprout.com

This month's Diary Dates

For all our upcoming webinar dates, check our website where you can register for free and also complete free online modules on sexual and reproductive health in your own time. You can read our monthly blog, find the map which shows you where to access free condoms at services who are part of the Condom Dispenser Project in the Illawarra and Shoalhaven and order a free bag of 144 condoms, now with lube as well, from PlaySafe NSW Health Australia.

Thanks for listening to this episode of Caddyshack's Quickword. We hope you learned something, found a useful link, or can pass it on to a colleague, friend, or family member.

You can find all the details on our homepage on the web at caddyshackproject.com. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram, or check out our On The Couch podcast series.

Until next time, peace, love, and protection.