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Love is real, real is love
We should all be made aware that regardless of age, disability and race, everyone needs love and relationships in their life. In the words of John Lennon “love is real, real is love".
Read moreWhy accessible information is important for healthy relationships
CHANGE, a leading human rights organisation, says sex education is needed for everyone.
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I haven't always been in a happy relationship
Sadly, there doesn’t seem to be a lot of people with disabilities who are married.
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Pride in LGBT relationships
Learning Disability Today publishes blog by Dr Claire Bates on LGBT Pride.
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The importance of Supported Loving
I attended my first Supported Loving event last week. What a great day. Sexual relationships are an important part of most people’s lives, but for people with learning disabilities this is often not the case.
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Finding a sex worker
A woman who needs support wants to find a sex worker. What are the safety implications for everyone involved?
Read moreA sister's point of view on learning disability dating scene
I’m Helena, sister and founder of Happily friendship and dating agency. I want to share my personal experiences from the learning disability dating scene and why I have decided to launch my own agency, Happily.
Read moreKatie...finding love through a dating agency
I first joined Mates 'n' Dates about a year ago. Mates 'n' Dates help people with learning disabilities to meet others and form a friendship or relationship - whatever your heart desires, basically.
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Mates 'n' Dates
I’m Maxine, I work at Guideposts co-ordinating Mates 'n' Dates, our friendship and dating scheme for adults with learning disabilities in Oxfordshire.
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Sex, love and citizenship
Love is one of the seven keys to citizenship, Dr Simon Duffy, Centre for Welfare Reform.
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Daniel and Angela - building a relationship
Supported Loving is about highlighting the importance of good support to help people with learning disabilities to have loving relationships. This becomes even more important for staff working with people with more complex needs around relationships, sexuality and intimacy.
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