Sex, Consent and the Law

You will learn more about:

• The importance of sexuality in identity and expression
• Human rights and the importance of choice
• The complexities of consent and applying them in practice

Sexting and Pornography

How the internet age has affected relationships amongst young people.

You will learn more about:

• How pornography and sexting is changing the climate in which young people are learning about sex and relationships
• Practical activities and strategies to use with the young people you work with
• Increased confidence to discuss these problems with young people

Good touch/bad touch

Building a policy for relationships and contact that is safe for young people.

You will learn more about:

• How teaching appropriate touch allows young people with additional support needs to live a more independent life
• Resources and strategies to help combat inappropriate touch
• Looking at a staff/setting wide policy that promotes positive touch in a consistent and simple way

Let’s talk about sex: sexual health, puberty, young people with disabilities

You will learn more about:

• How having a disability affects the way young people learn about sex and relationships
• The key milestones and topics that need to be tackled (i.e puberty, consent)
• Key resources which can be developed and used
• Case studies and practical tips to help boost confidence among staff

Let’s talk about sex : delivering relationship, sexual health and parenthood (RSHP) to young people with disabilities

You will learn more about:

• How having a disability affects the way young people learn about sex and relationships
• The key milestones and topics that need to be tackled (i.e consent)
• In depth practice and confidence building including adapting resources to fit your young people and setting.

Safe sex: Contraception and consent

You will learn more about:

• Different types of contraception available through the NHS
• How to deliver condom demonstrations to young people in your setting
• Consent and the law - an update on current policies and laws within Scotland
• Practical strategies and activities that promote consent with the young people you work with

Safe Sex: Contraception

You will learn more about:

• Different types of contraception available through the NHS
• How to deliver condom demonstrations to young people in your setting

Train the Trainer

This course offers a more in depth knowledge of the topics that matter to young people. A course that builds the confidence of staff, with resources to create capacity within your setting, creating a program you can use for years to come.This can be an alternative to the two day course as in allows staff to practise delivering the content and personalise the content not only to the young people you work with, but to the young people that come through your doors for years to come.

Supporting young parents

You will learn more about:

• How some young people benefit from being a young parent
• How to promote positive parenting to young people (including newly developed resources)
• How to address stigma and promote family planning to young parents.
• Promoting positive parenthood, addressing stigma and supporting family planning

Young carers and sibling carers: Understanding the impact of caring on young people

You will learn more about:

• Who are young carers?
• The experience of caring as a young person
• Challenges and opportunities for this group
• Supporting these young people in your setting

Sex, Gender and Sexuality

You will learn more about:

• Identifying the difference between sex, gender and sexuality
• Managing sensitive discussions around misgendering, pronouns and your role as a supporter
• Exploring issues of identity and discrimination with the people you support.

Dementia and Sexuality

The taboo of sexuality and ageing is challenging enough without considering what this may come to mean for someone living with dementia, their sexuality and their intimate relationships.

We need to ensure that a holistic, person centred approach fully encompasses a person’s sexuality as an integral part of self.

You will learn more about:

• The relationship between sexuality and dementia
• The role of sexuality in person centred care for people living with dementia
• The complexity of sexuality and consent
• Supporting safe expressions of sexuality and managing challenging conversations

Parents night awareness with stand

This is a session you can incorporate into any health and wellbeing even hosted in your setting.

This package includes:

• A short talk with parents about the importance of RSHP and their role as parents/carers
• A stand at your event showing relevant resources where parent/carers can ask for advice on a one to one basis

Let’s talk about sex: for parents and families

How the internet age has affected relationships amongst young people.

You will learn more about:

• How having a disability may affect the ability to learn RSHP
• The key milestones and topics that need to be tackled (i.e consent)
• Examples of parent/carer friendly resources that can help build parent/carer confidence.

Speaking at conferences and events

We make contributions in the following topics:

• Disability and sex
• Sexting
• Pornography
• Consent
• Consent and substance abuse
• Body image
• Risk and risk-enablement
• Research for everyone