Parent, Carer & Child Information Sessions with Cognitive Disability (aged 8-16)

Girls' Business & Boys' Business Information Sessions

These information sessions are for young people between 8-16 years with cognitive disability (including intellectual disability, autism spectrum disorder and acquired brain Injury) and their parent/carer.

The session provides parents and carers the opportunity to engage in conversations and activities with their child around puberty.

All participants will have an opportunity to ask questions of disability and community educators and network with other parents and carers in a supportive environment.

Girls' Business

Learning Intentions

Participants will:

• identify basic female sexual and reproductive anatomy – names and functions
• explore the changes that take place during puberty
• develop strategies to manage menstruation

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Boys' Business

Learning Intentions

Participants will:

• identify basic male sexual and reproductive anatomy – names and functions
• explore the changes that take place during puberty
• develop strategies to manage erections and wet dreams

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Workshop details

• FPV workshops are delivered by experienced disability and community educators
• Sessions run for 1.5 hours

Location

Sessions are regularly scheduled throughout the year at Family Planning Victoria sites at Box Hill or Melbourne CBD.

Alternatively, sessions can be held off-site, at a suitable location of your choice (minimum participant numbers and travel costs may apply).

Cost

$65.00 (GST Free) per parent/child pair

Further Information video

Contact Us

Disability and Community Educator

Telephone: 03 9257 0130

Email: disability@fpv.org.au

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