Working safely and effectively in sexual health promotion

This 1-day training is called ‘Working safely and effectively in sexual health promotion – Considerations for policy development’. It takes participants through the process of developing sexual health promotion policy or guidelines for their organisation.

Sexual health promotion covers a range of topics related to sexuality wellbeing. Sexuality wellbeing is about a healthy understanding and expression of all aspects of a person as a sexual being.

By the end of the training participants will have increased awareness of:

what they need to consider to work safely and effectively
the reasons and benefits for policy and guidelines development
the proactive and reactive aspects of their work
relevant legislation in relation to sexual health promotion
the process required in developing policy and guidelines

The training is delivered by local health promotion and improvement officers.

Training details by area

New courses will be advertised here as soon as they are scheduled.

CHO 1 - Donegal, Sligo, Leitrim, Cavan and Monaghan

Training venue

Cavan Venue TBC

Course dates 2025

No policy training currently scheduled

Further information

For more information contact Caoimhe Rudden caoimhe.rudden@hse.ie

CHO 2 - Galway, Roscommon and Mayo

Course date 2025

No policy training currently scheduled

Further information

For more information on upcoming trainings in this are contact carol.farrell@hse.ie

CHO 3 - Clare, Limerick and North Tipperary

Course date 2025

No policy training currently scheduled

Further information

For an application form or for more information on this training contact maireada.kelly@hse.ie

CHO 4 - Cork and Kerry

Course dates 2025

No policy training currently scheduled

Further information

For more information on upcoming trainings in this area contact catherine.byrne2@hse.ie

CHO 5 - South Tipperary, Carlow, Kilkenny, Waterford and Wexford

2026 Training

Date: 14th May, 2026

Location:

HSE Health Promotion Department, Waterford Vaccination Centre, Ashley Drive, Kilcohan, Waterford, X91 EY73

Further information:

For more information on this training or to apply to attend contact Katie.dillonkeane@hse.ie

Additional training:

Sexual Health Signposting Training for Professionals (IPA focused) will be delivered on October 8th, 2026 in Wexford (venue TBC). Contact katie.dillonkeane@hse.iefor more information on this training.

CHO 6 - Wicklow, Dún Laoghaire and Dublin South East

Course date 2025

October 15th

Venue

Blackrock Education Centre A96 EW01

Registration is now open.

To register Click here

For more information contact:

Comfort Rudzuna comfort.rudzuna@hse.ie

CHO 7 - Kildare, West Wicklow, Dublin South City, Dublin West and Dublin South West

Course date 2025

No policy training currently scheduled

Further information

For more information on upcoming trainings in this area contact aoife.obrien7@hse.ie

CHO 8 - Laois, Offaly, Longford, Westmeath, Louth and Meath

Course date 2025

No policy training currently scheduled

Further information

For more information contact fiona.gallagher@hse.ie

CHO 9 - Dublin North City and County

Course date 2025

Venue: Draíocht, Blanchardstown, D15 RYX6

Date: Friday 03rd October, 2025 from 9.30am to 4pm

Click here to register

More information: This training will run from 9.30am to 4pm and lunch will be provided.

For further information contact Ben.Lindsay@hse.ie

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