Sexuality and relationships
Sexuality and relationships
Sexuality is how you feel about yourself and your body.
It is about finding out and knowing what feels right for you.
We have an easy read about sexuality.
Relationships <span><img alt="Two couples hugging" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="4ab6b0ca-766c-43cf-833a-6be1b6ea3405" src="/sites/default/files/inline-images/Group%2035.png" /></span> <span>Relationships are about the people in your life. You might have different types of relationships like friendships, family relationships, or a boyfriend or girlfriend.</span> are the different ways you are connected to other people.
For example:
- friends
- family
- boyfriends or girlfriends or partners.
People sometimes find it difficult to talk about sexuality and relationships.
But people with a learning disability <span>A learning disability is to do with the way someone's brain works. It makes it harder for someone to learn, understand or do things.</span> have the same rights <span>Rights are the things everyone should be allowed to do like have a say, or go to school.</span> as anyone else to find out about their sexuality.
And they have the right to have friendships and sexual relationships if they want to.
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.
Our sexuality and relationships page has links to videos and easy read <span>Easy Read is a way of making written information easier to understand. Pictures are usually added next to the writing.</span> information.
You can also contact the Learning Disability helpline for more information and support:
- email Helpline@mencap.org.uk
- phone 0808 808 1111.