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 fo

Supported Loving Episode 9 - Couples In Lockdown

Jun 15th, 2020 10m 24s

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

Mar 25th, 2020 29m 55s

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-ass

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

Jul 17th, 2019 31m 26s

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

May 10th, 2019 37m 29s

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

Feb 22nd, 2019 39m 40s

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

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

Jun 5th, 2018 25m 50s

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/s

Episode 3 with Gill Leno, Charlotte and Christian from 2BU Wakefield

Mar 21st, 2018 32m 2s

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

Supported Loving Podcast Episode 2: Dr Michelle McCarthy

Jan 11th, 2018 25m 27s

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://

Supported Loving Podcast Episode 1

Nov 21st, 2017 27m 11s

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 disabilit

Supported Loving Theme Tune

Nov 8th, 2017 30s

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

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