Movie Time! A review of ‘Moolaadé’ – YEP Crew Blog Post: Golda (2017)

In all honesty, I find it difficult to explain the complexity of sexuality and body autonomy when discussing sexual health in an African* context (*defining African in itself is complex, but for the purpose of this blog post, I shall use the term as a blanket cultural and racial description). There are so many intersecting […]

Growing up, I felt like a lanky, twelve-year-old boy. Flat chested, no hips and certainly not an attractive smile (not until I got my braces taken off, that is). I look very much the same, but I don’t feel that way. I try to convince myself that I am a woman but every aspect of […]

In 2010 teenagers were spending roughly 7 hours a day on some sort of media (both social and traditional media). Whether that be your phone checking out Insta, scrolling through your Facebook feed, watching TV (don’t lie, I know you’re watching “Married at First Sight”), listening to your iPod or reading the paper. If we’re […]

The 14th of February was Valentine’s Day, or as it’s known by those in the sexual health world, NATIONAL CONDOM DAY! This saw YEP crew members Shaina, Julian, Claire and myself attend Harvey Senior High School’s sexual health week festivities. The day started with an opening from the WA Country Health Service representative Raquel, regarding […]

It really is unfortunate that for so many people, young people in particular, have body image issues; insecure and unsatisfied for one reason or another. This dissatisfaction spans across all things body shape, size, height, skin, and hair. Too fat, too skinny, not enough hair, too hairy, too pale, too dark, too blotchy… the list […]

So you want to commit an act of rebellion against your parents, teachers or the patriarchy and you’re thinking a genital piercing will do the job? I too, attempt to question the authority and revolt against the shackles of society’s meddlesome schemes. Let’s be reasonable, if you’re going to do it, why stop at a […]

What’s the deal with Youth Mental Health? As a young person (I’m 23) I’m often confronted by myths and stigma when talking to my friends and family. It can be awkward, confusing and uncomfortable for some people to talk about mental health and that’s okay. Fortunately in my role as a Community Engagement officer with […]

I cop a lot of jokes about the fact that I’m a sexual health educator.You get the comments about banana condoms and “are you just teaching sex positions?”.I laugh them off and join in the fun at times but I’m coming to realise that this is a part of the reason why sexual health isn’t […]

As Claire and I pulled up to the Serpentine Retreat Centre, three young Kangaroos hopped across pathway ahead of us. As we waited for everyone else to arrive after their hour long drive we drank copious amounts of coffee to warm ourselves up. This was to be a Drug & Alcohol free event – Caffeine […]