We should be talking about the challenges people with LLTCs find with their development… both physical and emotional.
Talking about sex, sexuality and relationships: Guidance and standards aims to assist health, social and educational care professionals support young people with life-limiting and life-threatening conditions (LLTCs) discuss relationships, intimacy and sexuality.
The Open University Sexuality Guidance and Standards will:
The work of The Open University Sexuality Alliance has been funded by The Open University’s Higher Education Innovation Fund. The second edition of Talking about sex, sexuality and relationships: Guidance and standards (pdf) is now freely available from this website. There is also a separate, two page extract (pdf) outlining the Principles, Guidance and Standards.
If you would like to know more about the work of The Open University Sexuality Alliance or would like to get involved please contact:
Dr Sarah Earle
School of Health, Wellbeing and Social Care
Faculty of Wellbeing, Education and Language Studies
The Open University
Walton Hall
Milton Keynes
MK7 6AA
Email: sarah.earle@open.ac.uk
Telephone: 01908 654260