Resources for Health Professionals
We are on a mission to normalise the conversation about disability and sexual wellness in the community. With our experience in healthcare and the NDIS, we are passionate about equipping healthcare workers to feel more comfortable with having these conversations with the people they support.
Links to resources
Family planning handbook for providers
People with disabilities have the same sexual and reproductive health needs and rights as people without disabilities, but often they are not given information about reproductive and sexual health or adequate care.
Download the chapter on working with clients with disabilities from the global handbook.
Resources to aid with education
SECCA has developed a range of unique resources to help people of all abilities learn and teach about relationships, sexuality, health and rights.
You can access the resources here.
Webinars and live recordings
SHINE SA have a range of online recordings of their live sexual and reproductive health webinars that can be accessed via an online learning system.
You can view the list of topics on their website here.
Why and how to have conversations about sexual wellness
Barwon Health and Deakin University Research held a presentation by leading health experts on why health professionals should be having conversations with participants about sexual wellness. They also discuss techniques and provide tools for healthcare professionals so they can have these conversations.
You can access all the presentations by Barwon Health and Deakin University Research on their Grand Round Webinar Series Recordinings page. The sexuality topic was recorded on Tues 8th November 2022.
Supporting the sexual health of youth with disabilities
An international resource developed by the SHEIDD project used input from interviews to develop guidelines for providing sexual health education to youth with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities.
You can view the guidelines they developed by clicking the link.
Family planning resources by state
Reach out to local family planning centres if you're looking to connect with professionals for help or pay to access their training:
NSW - Family Planning NSW Sexuality and Disability Service
VIC - Sexual Health VIC
WA - People First Programme is part of Family Planning Association of WA
ACT - Sexual Health & Family Planning ACT
SA - better resource is Shine SA
QLD - True
TAS - Family Planning Tasmania
Videos
ZIGGY tutorial
Erectile dysfunction
Traditional sexual wellness devices designed are ineffective for people with erectile dysfunction. With it's flexible wings and built-in magnets, the Ziggy may be an effective solution.