Imagine planning your sex life around the days a specific carer –the most approachable one– is working? This is a perfect example of the types of barriers disabled people face with their sexuality. We want to change this.
Disability and Sexual Expression Training
Want to learn more about disability and sexuality? Then we have the course for you!
Our virtual sexual expression training provides an insight to disabled intimacy and sexuality. It is delivered by disabled trainers who have an understanding and experience of supporting disabled people with their sexual needs.
The 3 and a half hour course provides an introduction to disability awareness as well as examining barriers that exist for disabled people. Specifically in the sphere of sex and disability, including how these barriers can be removed.
This blog post gives an insight into what a disabled person may be experiencing and feeling with their intimate relationships. Including how carers and PA’s can help.
What will you learn?
By the end of the session delegates will:
- Understand the social model of disability
- Know how to communicate effectively with disabled people
- Know appropriate disability terminology and etiquette
- Understand some of the barriers that disabled people face accessing services. Including simple ways these can be removed
- Understand what sexual expression is and why it is important
- Be aware of the importance of maintaining privacy and dignity for disabled people
- Have a basic understanding of the principles of capacity
- Have a basic understanding of the law in assisting clients with disabled sexuality
- Understand the obstacles that disabled people face. Regarding their sexual expression, sexual pleasure and ways these can be overcome.
Testimonial
It was good to think about different communication styles with different types of patients. It was particularly useful to have discussions around how to have conversations around sexual health with patients and the governance behind this. Jennie was a passionate advocate for this subject and I feel that I could approach her or the team for any further queries I might have in this area’ Emily Phillips
– Clinical Lead Physiotherapist at Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust
FAQs
Who is this course suitable for?
Literally anyone who has an interest in this field. It would be especially suited to organisations who work in the areas of sexual health and sex education as well as those who are supporting people with their sexual expression, self confidence and body image.
How many people can be on the training session?
Our sessions are suitable for up to 16 delegates at a time.
What platform do you deliver the training on?
Usually we deliver our sessions via zoom. However we can be flexible with this and will discus this with you prior to booking.