Centre for HIV & Sexual Health
Excellence in sexual health promotion
The Centre for HIV & Sexual Health works to a holistic model of sexual health which acknowledges political, social and cultural factors and health inequalities which affect and determine people’s sexual health.
Our work includes
- HIV prevention
- Sexual health promotion projects
- Peer Education and outreach
- Community development
- Training, Conferences and Events
- Publications and Resources
- Policy, strategy and professional development
- Consultancy
A holistic model of sexual health
We work to a holistic model of sexual health acknowledging political, social and cultural factors and health inequalities which affect and determine people’s sexual health as well as the role played by individual experience, emotions, sexuality and spirituality. Our approach affirms people’s right to sex which is consensual, mutual, equal, pleasurable and satisfying.
Our objectives
- Reducing unintended teenage pregnancies
- Prevention of HIV and other sexually transmitted infections
- Support for positive, mutually satisfying and pleasurable relationships
- Provision of excellent sex and relationships education
- Promotion of positive sexual health
Nationally
- Training programme including ‘Training for Trainers in Sexual Health’
- Conferences and seminars
- Contribution to national strategy and policy
- Publications
- Partnership working
- Consultancy on sexual health and health promotion issues
In Sheffield
- Sheffield based training programme
- Subsidised or funding of Sheffield training, conferences and seminars
- Free Publications
- Multi-agency forums and think-tanks
- Community development
- HIV prevention initiatives, HIV and AIDS education and STI prevention
- Condom distribution schemes
- Peer education programmes
- Web-based information
- Outreach programmes
- Teenage pregnancy prevention initiatives
Meet the Team
Current core staff at the Centre for HIV & Sexual Health include:
- Tony Atkin, Sexual Health Promotion Specialist
- Anthony Bains, Sexual Health Promotion Specialist
- Hayley Barlow, Administration Assistant
- Kath Broomhead, Parent to Parent Project
- Matt Harrison, Gay & Bisexual Men’s Support Worker
- Eve Joseph, Sexual Health Support Worker
- Liz Murray, Sexual Health Promotion Specialist
- Helen Shipley, Business Development Manager
- Anne Shutt, Sexual Health Promotion Specialist
- Steve Slack, Director
- Jen Taylor, Administrator
- Liz Wilson, Training Manager
- Gemma Grayson, Training Course Administrator
There is also a team of sessional workers supporting different projects.
