Sexuality, Sexual Expression and Relationships Training for Care Providers

Do you…

recognise the service users you support want to be loved, crave intimacy and experience sexual desire just like everyone else? want to ensure that sexual needs are addressed and are included in the development and review of care and support plans?
want to fulfil your legal duty to recognise and support service user's sexuality, sexual expression and relationships? have a good quality sexuality, sexual expression and relationships policy? want to ensure your staff understand the legalities around supporting service users in this area?
need good quality, equality diversity and human rights-based training (EDHR) as suggested by the CQC in their guidance? want to develop staff confidence and expertise in this area?

If so, our training is right for you!

Why work with Enhance the UK

Disabled experts

Our disabled trainers use a powerful combination of expert knowledge and lived experience. With backgrounds of working in social care settings we understand the challenges that care providers face.

Engaging and Emotive

At Enhance the UK we believe that people learn best when they are taking part in activities which really make them think. That’s why our courses are very interactive engaging and build empathy, confidence and knowledge.

Warm and Supportive

We understand that for some people this sexuality and intimate relationships are uncomfortable and difficult topics to address. Our trainers are very experienced at putting staff at ease and are committed to working with organisations in a supportive way.

CPD Accredited

Our course has been CPD accredited which means that it’s been externally assessed as being of the high quality in both content and educational practices.

Our Training

Our sexuality, sexual expression and relationships training is a full day training session. We can accommodate up to 16 delegates on the course.

What will you learn?

By the end of the session you will:

  • Understand what sexual expression is and why it is important.
  • Understand the rights of service users in regards to their sexual expression.
  • Be able to appropriately communicate and empathise with service users around this issue.
  • Know how to support both service users and themselves professionally and safely in this area.
  • Know the support they you able to offer service users within the legal frameworks.
  • Know where to seek further support and information in this area.

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.

Accredited Activity 08 Credit Hours. #1008175,

Training tailored to your policy

In order to be able to effectively train your staff we will need a copy of your sexuality, sexual expression and relationships policy (regardless of what it’s called). Don’t have one? Don’t worry, book a free consultation today and we can discuss how we can support you.

Why we need a copy of your policy

FAQs

Who is this training suitable for?

This training is suitable for anyone working in the care sector regardless of their job role or experience.

Do you provide in house training?

Yes, all of our training is delivered in house. All we need from you is a quiet and accessible space that’s big enough for people to be able to move around comfortably and chairs set up in a horse shoe shape. We will also need to be able to play visual and audio content either via a TV or projector.

Are we able to change the content of the training?

Yes of course, however the course would not then be CPD accredited.

Price

FULL DAY

£1400

7 hours

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