News & Updates

The SERC Board of Directors is pleased to announce that Leigh Anne Caron and Jared Star have been appointed Co-Executive Directors of SERC for the next twelve to eighteen months. Please join us in congratulating them in their new positions! We look forward to continued organizational and strategic growth during their tenures as Co-Executive Directors. 

We are running a contest on our Instagram page the week of December 7 – 11, 2020. All participants will be entered to win a free ticket to our Valentine’s Day Soirée. In addition to receiving a free ticket to the event, the winner will automatically be entered to win our Red Velvet Door Prize… Read More

In honour of Sexual and Reproductive Health Awareness Week in Canada, we are hosting a virtual fundraising event in support of the vital programs and services that SERC delivers to Manitobans. This exciting virtual gathering will engage, educate, and illuminate our communities in pursuit of a society that celebrates sexuality throughout life! Join us on Valentine’s Day, Sunday, February 14 from 7:00… Read More

Beginning Thursday, November 12, 2020, the province of Manitoba moves into the red, or Critical, level on the Pandemic Response System. These latest restrictions will have minimal impact on our work at SERC. We will continue to offer services primarily through virtual platforms, instead of in-person. If you need to visit one of our offices,… Read More

SERC is pleased to participate in the Canadian Public Health Association‘s webinar series, Reducing Stigma Related to STBBIs, Sexuality & Substance Use, joining Moyo Health & Community Services and Centre for Sexuality to present the following webinar: Building Organizational Capacity to Better Serve LGBTQ2S+ Communities, taking place November 12, 2020 at 1:00 pm ET (noon… Read More

Let’s Talk: Sex Ed Do you know of any youth that are homeschooling, or learning remotely this school year? We are hosting a Zoom session, Let’s Talk: Sex Ed, November 26 from 1:00 – 2:30 pm. The session is ideal for youth ages 12 – 18, and will include information on anatomy, birth control, sexually… Read More

Approximately one year ago, SERC began a translation project partnership with Mount Carmel Clinic. We provided English resources for translation on topics like consent, sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and birth control. Mount Carmel Clinic project managed the process and provided translation to develop “Sexual Health in Canada” booklets that are available in several different languages,… Read More

SERC’s 2020 AGM was held virtually Wednesday, September 23, 2020 from 5:00 – 7:00 pm. The 2020 Annual Report and audited Financial Statements are now available online. To view our 2020 Annual Report and Financial Statements, please click here.

COVID-19 has considerably changed the way that community-based organizations deliver programming. SERC has designed a plan for youth programming that ensures we can safely continue to offer school and community-based workshops for youth by adapting to changing classroom and program needs. This year, there are many options to invite us into your spaces that align… Read More