Introduction to Supporting People with their Sexuality
Introduction
This course is designed for staff who are supporting people with learning
disabilities.
Aims
To enable staff to become confident in talking and supporting, or seeking
appropriate assistance for people with learning disabilities in the area of
their sexuality.
Objectives
To explore our own values in relation to sexuality
To look at the issue of consent
To explore the facts and myths which surround sexuality specifically in
relation to people with a learning disability
To examine the possible implications of an open approach to the issue of
sexuality (legal and practical)
To explore the practical support that can be given to people with a
learning disability working through these issues
To identify the expectations of how staff will deal with the issue via the
organizations policy and guidance
Course Duration
Two to three days (this course is a pre-requisite to the Introduction of
Abuse course)