Educators' Tools

The Hepatitis Education site provides links to various resources, factsheets, case studies and other support tools available for people providing hepatitis C related education.

Hepatitis C: Any person, Any Age DVD

Hepatitis C: Any Person, Any Age is an educational DVD for young people considered at risk of hepatitis C. The film has been created by young people, for young people.  It is a resource that can be used to raise awareness and stimulate discussion amongst young people at risk of hepatitis C.

This DVD and the accompanying Facilitator’s Guide are intended for use by workers that have contact with young people who:

• attend alternative learning and VCAL programs
• are at risk of disengaging from the education system
• have experienced housing instability/homelessness, drug and alcohol issues, and/or have had contact with the Youth Justice system

The four chapters of the Hepatitis C: Any Person, Any Age DVD are available to view on our YouTube channel. The DVD is designed to be used ONLY with the Facilitator’s Guide, which can be downloaded in .pdf form.

For support in using the Hepatitis C: Any Person, Any Age DVD with young people at your organisation or service, please contact the Young People’s Educator at Hepatitis Victoria on (03) 9385 9105.

What's The Chance? Game

The What’s the Chance? Game is an interactive game to explore how hepatitis C is transmitted via injecting drug use, body art and skin penetration practices, and household practices.

The What’s the Chance? Game was designed by Hepatitis Victoria in 2009, in recognition of the need to get young people talking about hepatitis C prevention. The game aims to create discussions that move beyond simple prevention messages such as ‘don’t share a bloody thing’.  Participants are encouraged to identify ways to negotiate safer practices, and overcome the range of challenges that may be present (such as injecting with others, negotiating safe tattooing and body art). 

The What’s the Chance? Game has been designed to be easy to use in a range of settings, including:

• education sessions with community health and welfare workers
• information sessions for young people in contact with the criminal justice system or community based services
• information sessions for people who inject drugs or may start to inject drugs

It can be played with 2 -20 people and be played for between 20 minutes to 1 hour, depending on the learning objectives of the group.

What’s the Chance? Game is available to order free of charge for members of Hepatitis Victoria, or $15 for non-members.  To order please call the Hepatitis Infoline on 1800 703 003 (freecall).

Hepatitis C and Body Art - Educators' Kit for Secondary Schools

The aim of this kit is to equip secondary school nurses and health educators to teach young people about hep C, and enable them to make informed and healthy choices. Body art is an excellent vehicle for teaching young people about hepatitis C and blood awareness, as the topic easily captures young people’s interest and attention. A recent study about tattooing in Australia indicates that more than 20% of Australian 20 year olds have a tattoo. Also, importantly, body art provides a means of teaching about hepatitis C and skin penetration without emphasising illicit drug use.

You can order the kit on CD by calling 9380 4644.

Hep C: Take control evaluation

Hep C: Take Control is a 6 week chronic disease self management course for people with hepatitis C, run by Hepatitis Victoria. In 2009 Hepatitis Victoria collaborated with Public Health Innovation at Deakin University to design a Chronic Disease Self Management program specifically tailored for people living with hepatitis C.

Hepatitis C Prevention and Early Intervention Project

Read the final Project Report of the pilot Peer Education Project undertaken by Hepatitis Victoria and Whitelion Young Women’s Support Service. The Project utilised peer educators to provide hepatitis C awareness and education to ‘at risk’ young people aged 12 to 25, who are at risk of acquiring or transmitting hepatitis C. The Project Report can be downloaded as a PDF.