Towards the end of 2022, we asked parent carers for workshop suggestions for our information event. We received some great suggestions, with many people asking for a session on preparing for adulthood, which we managed to arrange for our last information event. The other suggestion that was made by a significant number of people was a workshop on Sex Education for parent carers of children and young people with SEND.
We have recently been fortunate enough in seizing the opportunity to apply for a small grant this is enabling us to run some free Sex Education workshops for Wiltshire parent carers. We have approached Kate Reynolds to run the sessions for us and we are delighted that she has agreed, Kate has run sessions for us in the past and they have always been very well received by people who attended.
Kate (MDS, PGDC, PGDHE, BSc (Hons) SA, RGN) is mother to two young people on the autism spectrum, one who had epilepsy and one who has learning/intellectual disabilities. She worked for the UK’s National Health Service for 18 years, largely in HIV and sexual health. Kate has written numerous articles and 14 books, most published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers about aspects of relationships, sexuality, female autism, smearing, menopause, autism and learning/intellectual disability. Kate runs workshops for parents and works closely with professionals, as a trainer, consultant and researcher. Kate speaks at conferences and briefed the All Party Parliamentary Group about sex education and disability. You can find out more about Kate by visiting her website: http://www.kateereynolds.com.
BOOKINGS ARE NOW OPEN!
Having secured venues, we are now able to take bookings for these free sessions. We are running a total of six sessions, three daytime and three evening, repeated to cover the south, north and middle of Wiltshire. Places are limited to 20 per workshop so please book soon to avoid disappointment. Most sessions are nearly full or fully booked.
The remaining workshops are running as follows: -
Monday 13th March: 11:30am – 1:30pm
Calne Town Hall (The Corn Exchange), Bank House, The Strand, Calne, SN11 0EN.
FULL
Tuesday 14th March: 6:30pm to 8:30pm
Calne Town Hall (The Corn Exchange), Bank House, The Strand, Calne, SN11 0EN.
Only 4 spaces left
Monday 27th March: 11:30am to 1:30pm
Civic Centre (Council Chamber), St. Stephens Place, Trowbridge BA14 8AH.
Only 1 space left
Tuesday 28th March: 6:30pm to 8:30pm
Civic Centre (Council Chamber), St. Stephens Place, Trowbridge BA14 8AH.
7 spaces left
Kate is hoping to cover the why, when, what and how of teaching our SEND children about puberty, including some information about sexualised behaviours and dating/relationships if time permits.
Please click [HERE] to book your place now.
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