Principles of supporting individuals with a learning disability regarding sexuality and sexual health
Find and read your settings policies and procedures on ‘sexual relationships’ and ‘safeguarding’.
Table of Contents
- Tutorial Video
- Reading Materials
- 'Decisions about sex for people with learning disabilities’, a review in Nursing Practice
- 'Relationships and Sex’, by Mencap.
- 'The Sexual Health Needs of People with Learning Disabilities’, an article written by Paul Cambridge
- 'Making Choices Keeping Safe' a supporting document for Edinburgh and Lothian's sexual health strategy.
- Find and read your settings policies and procedures on ‘sexual relationships’ and ‘safeguarding’.
- Presentation
- Good Practice Example
- Interactive Quiz
- Evidence Opportunities
- Extended Learning
- Click the icon to access The Social Care Institute for Excellence’s e-learning resources on sexual, reproductive and mental health.
- This article from the National Development Team for Inclusion looks at the barriers and challenging to developing sexual/romantic relationships and what works to support those with learning disabilities to develop those relationships.
- ‘Relationships, sex and sexuality policy’ was produced by Altrum. Some of the legislation referred to is only relevant to Scotland – but it looks at how to support relationships. Compare the legislation to that in place in your own home nation.
- Mencap have created a set of ‘Relationships and sex FAQs’
- The NHS in Cornwall have produced a policy document with guidance for staff on ‘Relationships, sexuality and sexual health for people with a learning disability'.
- This document from Worcester County Council gives examples where safeguarding and consent issues might arise in sexual realtionships.
- Think And Challenge
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