Relationship, Health and Sex Education (RHSE)
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Suggested Resources for Parents and Carers
This list is by no means exhaustive. Publishers will have other products, which can be seen on their websites. School may have other resources.
This list has been shared with Carlton Digby School by Oak Field School, Nottingham. David S Stewart OBE D.Litt.h.c DL
Body Sense (Incorporating Me- and- Us publications)
Periods – a Practical Guide – Mai Rees, Charlotte Carter, and Lindsay Myers, produced in collaboration with Conwy and Denbighshire NHS Trust
Picture Yourself – Sex and Relationships Education for People with Learning Disabilities – Hilary Dixon and Ann Craft
Picture Yourself2 – Sex and Relationships Education for People with Learning Disabilities – Hilary Dixon
Body Sense: www.bodysense.org.uk The Campanile, Church Lane, Stoulton, Worcestershire, WR7 4RE 01905 840266
Books Beyond Words
A series of picture books that has been developed to make communicating easier about difficult subjects – Sheila Hollins et al There are many in this series – here are some of them.
You’re Under Arrest
You’re On Trial
When Somebody Dies
When Mum Died
When Dad Died
Susan’s Growing Up
Speaking Up for Myself
Mugged
Michelle Finds a Voice
Looking After My Heart
Looking After My Breasts
Looking After My Balls
Keeping Healthy ‘Down Below’
Jenny Speaks Out
I Can Get Through It
Going to the Doctor
Going to Out-Patients
Going into Hospital
Getting on with Epilepsy
Getting on with Cancer
George Gets Smart
Food..Fun,Healthy and Safe
Falling in Love
Enjoying Sport and Exercise
Am I Going to Die
(the following are available as free downloads)
Bob Tells All
Feeling Blue
Hug Me Touch Me
Peter’s New Home
Royal College of Psychiatrists: www.rcpsych.ac.uk
legacy.brook.org.uk
Sexual Expression – Relationships and sex education (RSE) resource for people with learning difficulties and disabilities
Contact a Family
Growing up, sex and relationships – a booklet for teachers (also available as a free download)
Growing up, sex and relationships – a booklet for young disabled people (also available as a free download)
Growing up, sex and relationships – a booklet to support parents of young disabled people (also available as a free download)
Growing up, sex and relationships – audio recording for young disabled people (free podcast available)
Growing up, sex and relationships – audio recording to support parents of young disabled people (also available as free podcast)
Contact a Family: www.cafamily.org.uk 0808 808 3555
fpa
All About Us CDRom
Talking together...about growing up – A workbook for parents for children with learning disabilities – Lorna Scott and Lesley Kerr Edwards
Talking together...about sex and relationships – Lesley Kerr Edwards and Lorna Scott
Talking together...about contraception – Lesley Kerr Edwards and Lorna Scott
fpa: www.fpa.org.uk
Image in Action
Let’s Do It – over eighty of methods and activities in accessible format
Let’s Plan It – A planning guide to creating programmes of Sex and Relationship Education for people with learning disabilities across a wide range of ages and abilities.
Image in Action: www.imageinaction.org
Adam Kay Kay’s Anatomy – A complete and completely disgusting guide to the Human Body
Penguin/Random House 2020
Jane Keeling - Growing and Learning
Oak Field School has copy
Growing and Learning (about sexual health) – a series of books that have been written to support the parents and carers of young people with leanring disabilities. Use a series of Widgit communications symbols.
Book One covers:
Puberty and body changes
Keeping safe, what is private?
Personal Hygiene
Using public and private toilets
Book Two (Male edition) covers:
Introduction to the male body
Wet Dreams
Private Touching (male masturbation)
Book Three covers:
Introduction to the female body
Starting periods
Private Touching (female masturbation)
jane@growingandlearning.co.uk -
Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Making Sense of Sex – A forthright Guide to Puberty, Sex and Relationships for People with Asperger’s Syndrome – Sarah Attwood
Sex, Sexuality and the Autism Spectrum – Wendy Lawson
Autism Friendly Guide to Periods – Robyn Steward
Sexuality and Severe Autism – A Practical Guide for Parents, Caregivers, and Health Educators – Kate E. Reynolds
Things Tom Likes - Kate E. Reynolds
What’s happening to Tom? - Kate E. Reynolds
Tom needs to go – Kate E,Reynolds
Things Eliie Likes – Kate E. Reynolds
What’s Happening to Ellie – Kate E. Reynolds
Ellie Needs to go – Kate E. Reynolds
Jessica Kingsley Publishers: www.jkp.com
Life Support productions
The New Guide to Relationships and Sex – Sex Education/PHSE DVD for young people facing transition
You, Your Body & Sex – the DVD – a comprehensive Sex Education Guide for people with learning disabilities
Jason’s Private World – a male orientated Sex education DVD
Kylie’s Private World – a female orientated Sex education DVD
Life Support productions: info@lifesupportproductions.co.uk PO Box 2127, London NW1 6RZ 020 7723 7520
Makaton
Bereavement – Book of Signs
Bereavement – Book of Symbols
Sex Education – Book of Signs
Sex Education – Book of Symbols
Personal, Social, and Health Education – Book of Signs
Personal, Social and Health Education – Book of Symbols
The Makaton Charity: info@makaton.org Manor House, 46 London Road, Blackwater, Camberley, Surrey GU17 OAA
National Children’s Bureau
Addressing Inclusion and Inequalities through PSHE and Citizenship – Simon Blake and Sue Plant
Faith, Values and Sex and Relationships Education – Simon Blake and Zarine Katrak
Laying the Foundations – Sex and relationships education in primary schools – Anna Martinez and Vanessa Cooper
National Children’s Bureau www.ncb.org.uk
8 Wakley Street, London EC1V 7QE
Oak Field School, Nottingham
A Series of Information Booklets for Parents:
Menstruation*
Male Masturbation*
Female Masturbation*
HIV & AIDS
Protecting Your Child*
A Planned Dependent Life and Sexuality
Loss
Smearing
A series of booklets for Young People – “Feeling Grown Up”
Female Masturbation
Male Masturbation
Menstruation at Home
Menstruation at School
Wet Dreams
Use of Public Toilets
Sexting
Internet Safety
Body Works – A resource for learners with PMLD – Angela Mallett
Sex and Relationship Education – A programme for learners with autistic spectrum disorder – Fiona Speirs
Listen to Us – A resource for citizenship and young people with special needs
Oak Field School and Sports College: admin@oakfield.nottingham.sch.uk
Wigman Road, Nottingham, NG8 3HW 0115 9153265
Sex Education Forum
RSE for disabled pupils and pupils with special educational needs
Sheffield NHS
Puberty and Sexuality – Children’s Learning Disability Nursing Team
(also available as a free download
Sheffield NHS: www.sexualhealthsheffield.nhs.uk
This list has been shared with Carlton Digby School by Oak Field School, Nottingham. David S Stewart OBE D.Litt.h.c DL