Guest blog written by Bre Woligroski, Program Coordinator, SERC June is International Pride month, and as usual, Manitoba expands the party into five months of festivities across the province. This year events were hosted by Portage la Prairie, Steinbach, Flin Flon (Pride North of 55), Brandon, Morden, Winnipeg, and Riding Mountain National Park. The Manitoba… Read More
News & Updates
Guest Blog Post: The importance of asking: what do the communities that we serve need?
Written by Dr. Andrew Lodge, Medical Director, Klinic Community Health Over the last year, Klinic has had the honour of being a pilot site for the Manitoba Mino Pimatisiwin Model of Sexually Transmitted and Blood Borne Infections (STBBI) Care. The goal of this project, led by Ka Ni Kanichihk (an Indigenous-led organization based in downtown… Read More
Executive Director Blog: Just Do It
Nicole Chammartin is the Executive Director of Klinic and SERC. The work of these organizations focuses on health, community development, mental health, sexuality, equity, and social justice. In this blog Nicole writes about the important work of these organizations, leadership, and the larger world of community and sexual health. Posted June 20, 2019 I promise this… Read More
Recommendations for Comprehensive Sexual Health Education in Manitoba Schools
A review of the Provincial education system is underway, and the government is reaching out to Manitoba individuals and organizations for feedback. SERC has submitted a document to the Province which outlines the recommendations we have for more comprehensive sexual health education in Manitoba schools. This document can be accessed here..
Request for Proposal – Fund Development Campaign
In pursuit of our mission, SERC has begun to shift towards philanthropy as a means of promoting our financial security and sustainability, while also providing opportunities for the community to invest in our work. In 2017, a fund development consultant worked with SERC to research and create a comprehensive fund development plan, which is being… Read More
Executive Director Blog: The Best Sex Education is the Truth
Nicole Chammartin is the Executive Director of Klinic and SERC. The work of these organizations focuses on health, community development, mental health, sexuality, equity, and social justice. In this blog Nicole writes about the important work of these organizations, leadership, and the larger world of community and sexual health. Posted March 20, 2019 I have written… Read More
#SRH2019 Blog: Sexuality and Aging
Written by Linda Plenert, retired SERC staff My involvement with SERC and sexuality education goes back 30+ years. During that time I witnessed a shift in attitudes regarding sexuality and aging. Researchers and sexual health professionals began acknowledging that seniors were not only still having sex with long term partners, many were entering into new… Read More
Have we transformed yet?
Nicole Chammartin is the Executive Director of Klinic and SERC. The work of these organizations focuses on; health, community development, mental health, sexuality, equity, and social justice. In this blog Nicole writes about the important work of these organizations, leadership, and the larger world of community and sexual health. Unless you are living under a… Read More
Sexual Relationship Check-In
Myself – Ask yourself: Do I know why I want to have sex? Am I doing this for me? Do I agree with what is going on? Do I feel respected and cared for? Does this feel right to me? Do I want to take this next step? My Partner(s) – Ask yourself: Can we… Read More
Executive Director Blog: There are no wrong questions
Nicole Chammartin is the Executive Director of Klinic and SERC. The work of these organizations focuses on; health, community development, mental health, sexuality, equity, and social justice. In this blog Nicole writes about the important work of these organizations, leadership, and the larger world of community and sexual health. There are a few jobs in… Read More