FPNSW: Sex Matters: FAQs: Could you tell me about the disability resources your organisation offers please?

FAQs

Question

Could you tell me about the disability resources your organisation offers please?

Answer

Family Planning NSW is a state wide training organisation. The disability services we offer include providing resources and training to staff and carers of people living with a disability, to enable staff/carers to offer sexuality education to the people they support.

FPNSW does not conduct one-to-one sexuality education for people with a disability. Nor are we aware of any other service providing this type of education. We do not offer one-to-one sexuality counselling.

People with a disability and their carers are most welcome to attend our clinics for appointments. For information about appointments call the Family Planning information line on 1300 658 886. The Healthline nurses will be able to discuss the services we offer and assist with making an appointment

If you have a question about training or education on appropriate and safe social/sexual behaviours, you could also ring Healthline. We can let you know about the available resources that may be helpful. These come either from:

Healthrites, our online bookshop http://www.fpnsw.org.au/resources/healthrites/#Disability

FPNSW Library Disability Resource Collection - items are also available directly from our library or through inter-library loan: http://www.fpnsw.org.au/disability/1099452178_17496.html

Listings of private disability counsellors and the DOCS community support teams

We also recommend that you visit our FPNSW website education calendar for our list of disability and sexuality workshops and courses for staff and carers: http://www.fpnsw.org.au/education/calendar/

If you are interested in receiving free resources such as the "Sex, Safe & Fun" booklets and discussion guide, condoms and FPNSW information, please forward your address and request to statehpu@fpnsw.org.au, or phone Healthline on 1300 658 886

Another great resource is the new "Love and Kisses DVD", which covers disability, relationships and sexuality. It is available from Healthrites bookshop: see the web for details.