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Welcome to Family Planning Queensland
Family Planning Queensland (FPQ) is a nonprofit organisation providing clinical, education, and information services through its nine regional centres. FPQ also provides clinical training in all aspects of sexual and reproductive health, and has a comprehensive resource catalogue to support teachers, parents and young people. For information about any of our services call us on (07) 3250 0240.
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What’s new
New brochure: Sexual behaviours in children and young people
Creating Conversations
The program is being offered in Rockhampton, Bundaberg, Emerald and Longreach. Creating Conversations event calendar FPQ's Ipswich centre has moved!We are now located at Shop 5/54 Limestone Street. Call us on 3281 4088 to make an appointment. Give to FPQDonate to FPQ, a nonprofit, nongovernment organisation. We’re now listed on www.givenow.com.au which makes it easy to give once or regularly, or contact us on 3250 0240 to make your tax deductible donation by phone. FPQ’s 2010-2011 Annual ReportThe report features FPQ training, clinical services, key projects, events, research and advocacy activity from the past year. [read now] New research on emergency contraceptionRead the latest advice on emergency contraception efficacy from Sexual Health & Family Planning Australia. Every body needs to knowFPQ's highly acclaimed sexuality and relationships education resource for teaching people with a disability now packaged in a lightweight and smaller carry case, containing a CD and boxed flash cards. Available now. [more details] [other disability resources] New podcast for parents: going all the wayYour teenager tells you they're about to go 'all the way', what do you do? Professor Matt Sanders from the UQ Positive Parenting Program discusses talking about sexuality and relationships with children and young people on 612 ABC Brisbane. Listen to the PPP parenting podcast. Preventing FGMFPQ’s Project Coordinator, Odette Tewfik, was interviewed in Arabic on SBS to discuss how FPQ is working to prevent the practice of female genital mutilation (FGM). Listen to the interview in Arabic. Blood clot risk and combined hormonal contraceptionThere has been media attention around studies reporting a greater risk of blood clots (also known as venous thromboembolism (VTE)) in women taking oral contraceptives containing the progestogen drospirenone when compared to oral contraceptives containing the progestogen levonorgestrel. Read SH&FPA's statement. Choosing abortion brochureA collaboration between FPQ and Children by Choice, this brochure provides information for women on medication and surgical abortion options. [brochure] Why aren't teenage girls being vaccinated?Listen to ABC Far North Queensland’s Fiona Sewell’s interview with Dr Kay Haig, FPQ Senior Medical Officer in Cairns, about the importance of the cervical cancer vaccine. |
What’s on
Holly Brennan recognised in Australia Day HonoursFPQ is delighted and proud to confirm that our Manager of Research and Program Development, Holly Brennan, has been awarded an OAM for her work in promoting the rights and welfare of childen. FPQ's CEO, Maryanne Hambrecht, said, “Holly has worked tirelessly as an advocate for all children and young people to receive the information they need to keep safe. She has led the development of a wide range of resources at FPQ, and her enthusiasm and passion are an inspiration.” Study finds parents want sex ed in schoolsA study has found that 91% of Queensland parents support school-based sexuality and relationships education. Media
release Are you 15 to 24 years old?Do you live in rural or regional Queensland? We want to know what you think about sexual and reproductive health services in your area. Participate in this confidential survey now and you could win an ipad2. Results will be used to improve services for rural and regional young people in Queensland. This survey is being conducted by James Cook University in collaboration with FPQ. Check out the latest FPQ eNewsRead FPQ’s latest newsletter distributed to all members. Survey: talking to children about sexualityThe Parenting and Family Support Centre at UQ and FPQ are researching how parents communicate with their child about sexuality, and what support they would like in teaching their child about sexuality. Parents of chidren ages 3 to 10 are invited to participate in the [survey online]. Brisbane training and meeting rooms available for hireFPQ’s Brisbane centre has accessible and affordable rooms for hire to suit a workshop, planning session or meeting. FPQ library giveawaysFPQ has a number of surplus library resources to give away. Materials can be collected from our office in Fortitude Valley, or can be sent to you for the cost of freight. Please email library@fpq.com.au or phone (07) 3250 0217 if you would like any of these resources. [View the list of materials] Young people want sexuality and relationships education in schoolsThis new evidence briefing features young people’s views on sexuality and relationships education in schools. Training required for insertion of Implanon NXT®A new device used to insert the contraception implant will be introduced midyear 2011. All doctors, including currently trained Implanon® inserters, will be required to undergo MSD training before inserting Implanon NXT®. For more information about training visit MSD’s website. Busting myths about emergency contraceptionEmergency contraception (EC) has been available through Australian pharmacies without a prescription since 2004. Still many young people don’t know much about it. Cairns groups have released resources and conducted research to better support young people’s knowledge of and access to EC, contraception and safer sex. [EC Busting the myths factsheet] |
Knowing how to identify and respond to sexual behaviours in children helps adults to support their development and protect children from harm or abuse. This brochure has been updated as part of extensive research undertaken to develop the soon to be published book for parents. It simply outlines the Traffic Lights framework and replaces the highly regarded factsheet. Single copies are available for 
Creating
Conversations is a free program designed to support families with children
and young people with a disability in the Central Queensland region.
This program will provide you with valuable information, skills and tools.
You will learn what to expect as your child develops and what supports
healthy sexual behaviours and relationships. 
