*Please note that the Level One workshop is only delivered face-to-face, so please check our scheduled courses page or consider an in-house delivery for up to 16 of your staff.
Personal Relationships, Sexuality and People with Learning Disabilities is now delivered face-to-face for the Level One day, followed by the new option of Level Two studied over two half-days via Zoom.Â
Personal Relationships, Sexuality and People with Learning Disabilities: Level One
Tutor: Rod Landman
This one-day ‘in person’ workshop is for people working in support services for adults with learning disabilities. Taking a rights-based approach, it will explore the area of sexuality and relationships, laying the ground for providing better support to individuals.
Learning Outcomes
Through a range of discussions, case studies and activities, learners will develop an understanding of:
- The policy framework
- How we learn about relationships
- How to support individuals in their personal relationships
- The effect that personal belief, culture and preferences have on personal relationships
- The conflicts that may occur in providing support with personal relationships
- Basic knowledge of human sexuality
- Basic knowledge of legal aspects and their impact on people with learning disabilities
- How attitudes and values affect our ability to support service users
Other requirements: students should bring a copy of their organisation’s policy on sexuality and personal relationships.
New! Personal Relationships, Sexuality and People with Learning Disabilities: Level Two*
* In order to register for the Level Two workshop you must have completed Level One with ARC England or equivalent.
Tutor: Rod Landman
The Level Two workshop is delivered online as two half-day events. It is for people who have already completed a Level One workshop, and who wish to deepen their understanding of sexuality and relationships in the lives of people who use their services. This workshop will support improved service provision.
Learning Outcomes
Through expert input, a series of case studies, and professionals discussions, learners will develop an understanding of:
- How to support individuals in their personal relationships
- Online risks and safety (pornography, harmful behaviours)
- Teaching strategies and the law
- Consent and exploitation
The programme is sufficiently flexible to allow for learners to air and share their own concerns, issues and successes. If there are specific cases you wish to discuss that are not included in the outline content above please email the workshop facilitator:Â rod.landman@arcuk.org.uk.
Individual places on our scheduled workshops
Costs for individual places on a scheduled workshop:
Level 1 – one day face-to-face workshop
- £95 (ARC England members)
- £126 (Non-members)
Level 2 – two half-day online workshops
- £95 (ARC England members)
- £126 (Non-members)
To find out more about this workshop, or to express interest in a workshop in your area or an in-house workshop just for your organisation, please contact us:
- 01246 555043
- bookings@arcuk.org.uk
In-house workshops
We also offer this workshop on an in-house basis exclusively for your organisation on dates most convenient to you. Our expert trainer can deliver this training course for up to 16 people per session.
Costs for in-house delivery:
Level 1 – one day face-to-face workshop
- £710 (ARC Members) plus trainers expenses
- £815 (Non-members) plus trainers expenses
Level 2 – two half-day online workshops
- £710 (ARC Members)
- £815 (Non-members)
Contact us:
For more information about this workshop or to discuss your requirements, please get in touch:
- 01246 555043
- bookings@arcuk.org.uk
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