WORKSHOPS
for people with
SUPPORT NEEDS
All Ages
These workshops focus on a proactive approach to raising and working with a child, youth, or adult with support needs. People with support needs are most at risk for sexual abuse and exploitation. Parents, caregivers and workers must acknowledge people with support needs as sexual beings. Our approach focuses on prevention, rather than intervention, so that all people can lead healthy, happy sexual lives.
Sexual Health Education for Children with Support Needs in K-7
For: Parents and Professionals
Description:
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What is sexuality?
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Why start sexual health education early?
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Risk of abuse
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Other risk factors
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What kids need to know
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Teaching the content/delivery methods
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Managing unexpected sexual behaviour
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Resources
Sexual Health Education for Teens/Adults with Support Needs in Grade 8+
For: Parents and Professionals
Description:
- What is sexuality?
- The Circles of Sexuality
- Messaging directed towards youth with special needs
- Why teach sexual health education to teens with special needs?
- Risk factors
- Teaching to chronological age as opposed to cognitive age
- What teens need to know and when
- Modifying sexuality topics
- Delivery methods
- Resources, books, Apps, etc.
Quality Connections
Sexual Health Education and Socialization for Adults with Diverse Abilities
Description:
Quality Connections is a 6 part socio-educational series for adults with diverse abilities. This opportunity will allow for adults aged 18 and older to learn more about their bodies, better understand consent, and how to navigate relationships in an interactive and supportive environment.
Each session will include a 45 minute sexual health lesson, followed by 45 minutes of socialization with planned activities, drinks and snacks. Lesson topics include sexual health basics and common language, healthy vs unhealthy relationships, consent, and dating.
Success Stories
The Quality Connections Program has been great for the individuals that access our services. Learning about healthy relationships and communication skills has been a great opportunity to help seek out the connections they are searching for and the importance that relationships can be romantic or platonic. During the 6 weeks Kerri has created a safe, welcoming and inclusive space for everyone to share their thoughts and experience's in their own time and way. I could not recommend her program enough!
— Ellie
