Relationships & Sexual Health: Additional Needs and Learning Disabilities
Essex Sexual Health Service Outreach and Education team are part of Provide CIC who work with Essex Partnership University Trust, East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust, Healthy Living Partnership and SH:24 to form Essex Sexual Health Service.
Essex Sexual Health Service Outreach and Education team work on the frontline delivering sexual health promotion in a variety of settings, relationships and sexual health education to young people and educators supporting young people, and offer rapid HIV testing within the community.
Discussing Relationships and Sexual Health with People with Additional Support Needs and Disabilities
This full day interactive workshop is designed for professionals working with people that have additional support needs or disabilities, where it may be appropriate to provide relationships, sex and health education (RHSE), or have discussions around relationships and sexual health. This workshop would be suitable for educational staff delivering RHSE to those with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND), as well as those working in a care setting where they may be having more informal conversations with those they are supporting around their relationships and sexual health.
The workshop provides a safe space to explore different approaches that can be used to navigate conversations in a way that is non-judgmental, inclusive and that meets the needs of those you are supporting. There will be opportunity to trial some practical resources that can be used in both small group settings and also on a one to one basis, as well as opportunity to discuss some case studies to explore appropriate responses and considerations in a variety of situations. The workshop aims to increase attendees overall confidence in discussing relationships and sexual health, and to have a thorough understanding of the local sexual health service offer in Essex.
Please be aware: by signing up to this workshop you are agreeing for Essex Sexual Health Service Outreach and Education team to provide Essex County Fire and Rescue with your full registration name in order to access the building on the day.
Date and Time: Thursday 23rd January 2025 from 9.30-4.30
Venue: Essex County Fire and Rescue Service HQ, Kelvedon Park, London Road, Rivenhall, Essex, CM8 3HB
Further information – essex@tht.org.uk
Available to – Those working with people with additional support needs and disabilities in Essex
Attending the Event
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