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Services
offered are Youth friendly
The
Youth Health Centre provides the following services:
Youth
to Youth HIV/ AIDS Sensitisation Group
(Motto:
Youth taking a stand against this killer disease)
Peer
Educators first initiated this group after a workshop on HIV/ AIDS in
1999.
Aim:
To
strengthen the youth partnership with the Ministry of Health and ensure
that youth are well-informed on issues related to HIV/AIDS
The
group organises several activities such as
§
Masses
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Educational
kiosk
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Exhibitions
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Talks
in schools
§
Radio
and TV programmes
§
Gospel
shows
The
Reproductive Health Programme
This programme addresses issues on
adolescent reproductive and sexual health services including health
Education and counseling.
This
is done according to the policy and guidelines for young people being
set at the MOH.
Aim
To
provide and strengthen the reproductive health education, contraceptive
services to young people. The staff works in close collaboration with a
gynaecologist, CDCU, social workers, NCC and the parents.
The
Young Parents Support Group
Was
initiated in 1997. It targets young people below the age of 19 years.
Aim
To
empower young people with skills and knowledge in order to improve their
health and the health of their family.
The
information is given in a one-day workshop that is being organised every
month. Different
topics on health related issues including parenting, reproductive health
are delivered to them. Participants are also involved in practical and
interactive exercises.
Adolescent
Nutrition programme
Obesity
and other nutrition disorders amongst adolescent are increasing in
Seychelles. The prevalence of obesity amongst children remarkably high.
The programme addresses issues on
healthy lifestyle pertaining to young people.
It provides the young people with information and skills and
motivates them to adopt a healthy lifestyle.
·
Group
meets on monthly basis and
deliver talks on: healthy
eating
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Self
esteem
·
Practical
cooking demonstrations
Edutainment
group
It
facilitates young people in expressing themselves in recreational and
educational activities such as music, role-play and arts
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