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We want to highlight the importance of good support in helping people with learning disabilities develop and maintain loving relationships

Supported Loving

  • Aug 26, 2020 LATEST EPISODE
  • monthly NEW EPISODES
  • 27m AVG DURATION
  • 11 EPISODES


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Supported Loving Episode 10 - Tanya Bullock

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2020 40:57


Tanya Bullock the author of "Desperately Seeking Normal" joins us on the podcast to talk about her book exploring themes very close to our heart at Supported Loving. We talk about Jaya, a young woman with learning disabilities who is looking for love and her mum Izzy's support. You can buy the book here on kindle and paperback https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00JIAKH56/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?_encoding=UTF8&btkr=1 Also Tanya's novella "Homecoming" which tackles sex and love in a care home for older adults https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B01AIPUDTE/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i2

Special Episode - Couples In Lockdown

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2020 10:24


In this episode, I chat to Bill and Jen who met via SafeSoulmate https://www.safesoulmate.org.uk/ about how they are coping as a new couple in lockdown

Supported Loving Episode 8- Talking to Families

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2020 29:55


In this episode I am joined by Liz Wilson, a family consultant from Dimensions to discuss how support staff can talk to families of adults with learning disabilities about relationships and sex. https://www.dimensions-uk.org/families/meet-associate-family-consultants-team/

Supported Loving Episode 7- Sex was RUDE, now its REAL

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2019 31:26


Supported Loving is joined by Isabel Bullion from United Response to discuss her new book, a comprehensive and interactive guide to help individuals understand their sexuality https://personal-eyes-education.com/

Supported Loving Episode 6 - Singles Nights

Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2019 37:29


Supported Loving chats with Lizzie Carline from Wirral Mencap about how to set up a singles night for adults with a learning disability https://mencapwirral.org.uk/

Supported Loving Episode 5- Q&A

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2019 39:40


This is the VERY overdue 5th Supported Loving Podcast- a Q&A from Claire Bates (Founder Of Supported Loving), Gillian Leno (PSHE Specialist) and Sally Warren (MD of Paradigm) answer YOUR questions from Twitter - talking families, capacity, sex workers - the lot! www.supportedloving.org.uk http://www.sensre.co.uk/blog/employees/gillian-leno/ http://www.paradigm-uk.org/ The views expressed in the Supported Loving Podcast are not necessarily those of Choice Support.

Episode 4 with Prof. Glynis Murphy (Tizard Centre- University of Kent)

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2018 25:50


In this episode we discuss harmful sexual behaviour among men with learning disabilities and autism. We also discuss the treatment available to support men who display this behaviour Glynis can be contacted at https://www.kent.ac.uk/tizard/staff/acadstaff/glyn_murphy.html

Episode 3 with Gill Leno and Daniel and Christian from 2BU Wakefield

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2018 32:02


Talking about the launch of a new LGBTQ space for people with Learning disabilities in Wakefield

Supported Loving Podcast Episode 2: Dr Michelle McCarthy

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2018 25:27


In this interview we speak to Dr Michelle McCarthy from the Tizard Centre and the University of Kent about her extensive research in the area of sex and relationships for people with learning disabilities. Read more about her work here https://www.kent.ac.uk/tizard/staff/acadstaff/michelle_mccarthy.html

Supported Loving Podcast Episode 1

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2017 27:11


This is the first Supported Loving Podcast introducing your co-hosts Dr Claire Bates (Supported Loving Founder), Sally Warren (Paradigm) and Gill Leno (Specialist SRE teacher/writer/researcher working with learning, physical & sensory disabilities & autism) Follow us on Twitter @SuportedLoving Follow Gill @sen_sre Follow Sally: @SallyAWarren Find out more about Supported Loving and read the research here https://www.choicesupport.org.uk/our-work/supported-loving-campaign Read our blogs https://www.choicesupport.org.uk/our-work/supported-loving-campaign/supported-loving-blogs

Supported Loving Theme Tune

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2017 0:30


This was made by the awesome Emma Marshall - AKA Ukelady https://www.facebook.com/ukealady/?hc_ref=ARTfug7YfRoBQ-3qZqVoC3KUuhx9OtGBjLQa9fEHNKjrsuk1PTh6ra7lipi2ZlKeJ5I

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