Short Explanation
We provide a wide range of different courses to help support people with a learning disability with learning more about relationships and how to keep safe.
In addition, we provide workshops and training for parents/carers and professionals.
Detailed Explanation
Relationships are an important part of life for everyone and just like everyone else, people with a learning disability have the right to have one. They can bring happiness, joy and freedom to the lives of people with a learning disability. At Wirral Mencap, we are committed to providing education and training to support people with their relationships.
We offer a range of courses aimed at people with a learning disability to help support them in learning more about relationships and how to have a happy and healthy relationships.
Wirral Mencap can provide training for health and social care staff. This training is for anyone that supports or provides services for people with learning disabilities.
Scroll down to see what training courses we provide or contact us for more information
How to Date
This half-day course will be a fun session of games and activities to help you learn about how to meet new people and what to do on dates.
Staying Happy, Staying Safe
Over two sessions you will find out about staying safe whilst dating and in relationships, as well as online. We will have fun learning about trust and making our own decisions
Being Good Boyfriends or Girlfriends
Over two sessions we will talk and do activities that will help us have good and healthy romantic relationships. This course is for anyone, not just people in a relationship!
You Being You!
This course will help anyone wanting to learn more about gender identity and sexuality, including being LGBTQ. Let’s celebrate everyone being different.
Sex and sexual well-being
Over two sessions we will cover stuff like how babies are made and how to keep yourself safe, but you will also learn about intimacy, what sex is, and why people have sex!