Parent & Carers Forum - Puberty, Sexuality & Relationships

FREE FORUM,  presented by Family Planning NSW

For parents and carers of children and young people with intellectual disability

1 - 5 pm Saturday 11th September 2010

ASHFIELD

Further details, registration (including an online registration option) are available here.

Special Guest Presenter

Dr Tania May, Senior Medical Officer, NSW Health and Family Planning NSW, will talk about child to adolescence development.

CHOOSE from 3 practical workshops

Workshop 1: Relationships and Dating

Liz Dore, Relationships Counsellor and Educator, Relationships and Private Stuff.

This workshop will explore ways to support young people with disability in conversation skills, meeting people and making friends, safer dating and relationship development.

Workshop 2: Girls Business

Dr Tania May, Senior Medical Officer, NSW Health and Family Planning NSW.

This workshop will explore some of the sexuality issues for girls and young women with intellectual disability including menstruation management, contraception and more.

Workshop 3: Using Educational Resources

Catherine Henniker, Senior Health Education Officer, Family Planning NSW.

A practical workshop showcasing books, DVDs and other resources parents and carers can use to support their family member in the area of sexuality and relationships.