Raising Sexually Healthy Children: Training for Childcare Providers

Intended For: Supervisor/Director, Registered ECEs, Home Child Care Visitors, Administration, Early Childhood Assistants, Home Child Care Providers, Designated Early Childhood Educators, Family Support Workers, School Teachers, ECB Resource Consultation Staff, Owner Operator - Early Learning and Care Programs, Full-Time Students, All Professionals, All Early Learning and Care Professionals

Registration Closed

Date: Sep 10, 2025

Time: 09:00 AM - 04:00 PM

Fee: FREE

Description

Speaking to children about bodies and answering their questions about sexuality can be difficult sometimes.  This free, one-day interactive workshop, facilitated by Toronto Public Health Sexual Health Promoters, is designed for child care and community agency staff to learn more about how speaking to children about these topics can increase their safety, and will also give opportunities for practice having these discussions. 

Session Objective

• The objective of this workshop is to increase knowledge and comfort level on the topic of sexual behaviours and questions of children.  
• Topics will include:
  • children's sexual growth and development
  • exploring your own values
  • becoming more comfortable dealing with children's sexual behaviours
  • becoming more comfortable responding to parents' concerns and questions
  • practice answering questions
  • discussion of sexual health policy

Standards of practice

• Caring and Responsive Relationships
• Safety, Health, and Well-Being in the Learning Environment
• Professionalism and Leadership
• Professional Boundaries, Dual Relationships, and Conflicts of Interest
• Confidentiality, Release of Information and Duty to Report

Presented By: Meagan Sin (Presenter),

Location

East York Civic Centre
Committee Room A
850 Coxwell Avenue
Toronto, ON M4C 5R1