Me, My Body, My Friends, My Life Training

This training is for Kent-based families, professionals and those that currently access 21 Together services only. If you are from out of county please email info@21together.org.uk to discuss spaces.

Dates: This training compromises of 4 sessions, of which, you must attend all:

• Tuesday 9th March 2021

• Tuesday 16th March 2021

• Tuesday 23rd March 2021

• Tuesday 30th March 2021

Time: 18:30 - 20:30

Cost: Parent/Carers £20, Professionals £45. Prices are per person.

21 Together hold a strong belief that no family should be denied access to training due to finances. Our Financial Support Policy and application form is available upon request

This training is for Kent-based families, professionals and those that currently access 21 Together services only. If you are from out of county please email info@21together.org.uk to discuss spaces.

Venue: Online - ZOOM

Provider: Wendy Uttley, Down Syndrome Training and Support Service

Overview and Purpose:

This course is aimed at staff, professionals and parents, looking at how to teach children & young people with Down’s syndrome about their bodies, keeping safe, privacy, social boundaries and self-help skills.

SESSION ONE

• Ice breaker, introductions and group rules.

• The importance on SRE for people with Down’s syndrome

• Public and private body parts, language, actions, places, functions. Learning the rules

• Touch – different types, self/other.

• Healthy sexual behaviours

SESSION TWO

• Puberty for boys, girls and Down syndrome, managing changes in your body, dignity.

• Learning about each other

• Boys about girls and girls about boys

• Masturbation

• Personal hygiene and self-help skills

SESSION THREE

• Signs for SRE

• Social Skills:

  Feelings, Self-Image and self-esteem. Learning to recognise and manage basic feelings. Importance of feelings in developing self-image, friendships and relationships. Feelings of self and others

• Answering difficult questions

• Interpersonal boundary training –appropriate greetings

SESSION FOUR

• Friendships. The importance of friendships – where do we get our information from/when

• Safeguarding – becoming your own protector

• Safety in the community – feeling safe in the community

• Assertiveness training, saying no/understanding no.

• Exploitation and abuse – early warning signs – what your body tells you

• Abuse prevention strategies

Handouts for the sessions will be provided, however, to purchase a memory stick from the trainer with a programme and additional resources on this topic please click here.

We are sorry but this course is not suitable for children to attend.