Over 100 people from all over the country came to CHANGE’s ‘Let’s Talk About Sex And Relationships’ conference on Tuesday October 13th 2009.

The conference was led by people with learning disabilities. It highlighted what needs to change to improve sex education for people with learning disabilities so that people with learning disabilities get fair and equal rights.

Workshops were run on the following topics:

• Sexual health for people with learning disabilities
• Delivering creative sex & relationship education
• Meeting people and making relationships
• Making sexual health information accessible, and
• Sexual Health Clinics and their role.

Time and again it was stated that people with learning disabilities need accessible information about sex and relationships so they can make decisions and choices.

All the presentations and workshops at the conference were led by people with learning disabilities.

Feedback from people who came to the conference included:

“It was a really excellent, interesting and thought-provoking day”.

"Brilliant. Really enjoyed it."

"The presentations were excellent - full of humour and passion which made them captivating."

"Inspiring to attend events where people with learning disabilities have a leading role."

CHANGE is now providing training about sex and relationships for people with learning disabilities and professionals who work with them.

Contact CHANGE if you want to know more about our training and our research.