Introduction to Relationships for Adults with Learning Disabilities

This Introduction to Relationships for Adults with Learning Disabilities training course is designed for all personnel who are employed within the health and social care profession supporting individuals with learning disabilities.

  • Suitable for: Health and social care workers

  • Delivery method: Face-to-face / Virtual training

  • Course length: 1 day

  • Max attendees: 15 delegates

Introduction to Relationships for Adults with Learning Disabilities

Who is this training for?

This CPD training course is designed for organisations wishing to train 8 or more staff members and can be delivered either face-to-face, or as an online webinar. For further information, please contact us on 02920 494 969 or make an online enquiry.

Course information

This Introduction to Relationships for Adults with Learning Disabilities training is essential for anyone working with individuals who have learning disabilities, helping them to support individuals' rights to express their sexuality in a safe, informed, and respectful manner. This course introduces methods to support individuals with their sex and sexuality care requirements and covers such topics as:

  • Supporting individuals in matters related to sex and sexuality under current legislations and the law

  • What is consent? Understanding the law and making reference to the mental capacity act around relationships

  • The levels of communication needed to support individuals
  • Ensure that you provide an environment that promotes equality
  • How we can support individuals to be comfortable with their sexuality
  • People with learning disabilities becoming parents
  • Recognise the signs and symptoms of sexual abuse and know how to deal with suspicions
  • Recognise potential additional resources to support sex education for individuals

Delivery methods

Acute Training Solutions strive to deliver an engaging and informative learning experience in a safe and inclusive environment. All of our training courses are delivered by experienced healthcare professionals across the UK. This healthcare training course is available via the following delivery methods…

This course can be delivered to a maximum of 15 delegates and can be tailored to meet your organisation's specific needs.

This course can be delivered via Zoom or MS Teams to a maximum of 20 delegates. Virtual sessions are most commonly used as refresher training sessions. Please note that there is no hands-on practical element in this training; practical elements are displayed using video examples.

Make an enquiry

Acute Training Solutions can provide tailored healthcare training to your organisation or team. To find out more about this course, please contact us on 02920 494 969 or complete the short online form below. A member of our team will be in touch right away.