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Sexuality and relationships

Friendships and relationships are a rich and important part of everyone's life – and that includes people with a learning disability.

Sexuality, friendship and relationships for people with learning disabilities

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If you have a learning disability, or you know someone who does, we can help you find the right advice and support about sexuality  and relationships. 

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We know this can sometimes be an awkward thing to talk about.

But people with a learning disability have the same rights as anyone else to express their sexuality and have personal and sexual relationships if they want to.  

Can people with a learning disability have a relationship?

We dream of a world where people with a learning disability have the same opportunities in life as everyone else and in this video Ismail tells us why everyone has the right to a loving relationship.

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What is a relationship?

In this heart-warming video, you'll get to meet and hear from six different couples talking about their relationships.

Thoughts about relationships from people with a learning disability

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Where to get support

Phone or email our Learning Disability Helpline for more guidance and information.

Visit our online community where parents and family carers of people with a learning disability offer advice and support.

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