Introductory course for disability sector workers to support people with intellectual disability and/or autism in their sexuality and relationships. Explore workers’ roles in upholding clients’ rights to experience safe and fulfilling sexual lives, developing health literacy, and building the capacity of people with intellectual disability and their families within legal and policy frameworks.
Family Planning Australia is the leading provider of reproductive and sexual health education for disability workers.
Our courses provide up-to-date, practical information to help in you in your role. The courses and workshops are delivered by Family Planning Australia expert educators and prominent external presenters.
Family Planning Australia is a Registered Training Organisation (RTO) authorised by the Australian Skills Quality Authority (ASQA) to provide nationally accredited courses under the Australian Qualifications Framework and is applicable for some disability workers courses.
Our courses are offered at a variety of convenient locations across NSW or can be offered onsite at your organisation - customised training page
From time to time some of our courses for disability workers are funded through the NSW Ministry of Health or local grants, in which case there are no course fees for participants.
Please see individual course descriptions for details.
Not sure which course is for you?
Call our Education Services on 1300 372 372 to speak to a member of our Schools and Community Sector education team or email education@fpnsw.org.au.
Sexual behaviours occur along a continuum from curiou
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Sexuality policies of an organisation help staff to
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The sexuality of people with intellectual disabilit
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Develop skills in planning, delivering and evaluating a sexuality education program for a range of audiences, including parents, carers, disability workers and people with intellectual disability. The course comprises training needs assessment, program and session planning, learning styles, teaching strategies and activities, use of current resources and program evaluation.
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Supported decision making is a model for supporting
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This course is designed to enable service providers to sort fact from fiction, develop knowledge on duty of care, address barriers and ma
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