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Introduction to sexuality for residential and day services

This outreach session (at your site) is designed for professionals who support individuals with Cognitive Disability (CD) and want to develop skills on the topics related to reproductive and sexual health and relationships.

Course Dates

Description

Course Overview

This course is ideal for any organisation working with participants who have a cognitive disability. This is suitable for any employee wanting to support the sexuality of people with cognitive disability. This course is developed and delivered by SHV expert disability and community educators. 

Learning Intentions

Participants will:

  • explore the emergence of sexuality and factors that may affect this
  • examine values and attuites that may impact information provision
  • examine legislation that supports all people to access sexual and reproductive education, information and health care, including laws and duty of care
  • identify ways to engage in discussions around sexuality and relationships in age- and developmentally appropriate ways
  • acquire specialist information/activities/resources to support individuals with CD and develop strategies for answering questions and responding to behaviours with confidence
  • have the opportunity to ask questions of an experienced disability and community educator

Entry Requirements/Eligibility

This is suitable for any employee wanting to support the sexuality of people with cognitive disability.

Duration

This workshop can be delivered as a full day (6 hours with a lunch break) or shortened to a 3.5-hour workshop.

Cost

Please contact us for available dates to deliver in person or online.

Accreditations/Recognition

Certificate upon completion. 

Terms and Conditions

See terms and conditions for individual registrations here.

For more information please get in touch with [email protected]

 

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