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field Disability and Sexuality Forum

This thought provoking forum will explore the sexual needs and wants of people with a disability. Participants will be provided with an opportunity to share ideas, network and meet people currently working in the sex industry.

Forum Overview

Forum content will include:

• Barriers and issues facing people with disabilities in the area of sexuality and suggestions on how disability service providers can respond to these issues
• Overview of DHS policy on human sexuality
• Insight into the issues faced by service providers who are called on to respond to the expressed desire of people with a disability to access the sex industry.
• Resources available.

Presenters

• Dave Glazebrook - CEO Impact Leisure Association will discuss the journey and challenges regarding the development of a dating agency for people with an Intellectual disability
• Dr George Taleperos: An academic and consultant who has a PhD in sexuality. He will outline aspects of his research regarding sexuality and the needs and wants from people with a range of disabilities.
• Christian Vega: Christian is both a sex worker and community development worker. He will discuss the sex industry and the possible challenges facing people with a disability who wish to access this industry.

Please Note;
field always books our speakers in good faith. However, cancellations will occur.
field will attempt to notify participants of cancellations of speakers within a reasonable time.

Forum details

Disability and Sexuality Forum
Date:     Thursday 18 March 2010
Time:     1pm to 4pm
                (registration starts at 12:15pm,
                forum commences at 1pm sharp)
Venue:   Darebin Arts & Entertainment Centre
                Cnr of Bell St & St Georges Rd
                Preston 3072
                Parking on site - (Melways Ref. 30 E1)
Cost:     $55 - full
               $11 - concession*

*To be eligible for a concession you must receive a full Disability Support Payment or be a full time Carer.

Registration

To register please completer the online registration form.

Some attendant support will be available on the day.

Further Information

For further information about registration please contact field:
Tel: 03 8686 5622
Email: linda.budd@field.org.au

For further information about forum content please contact Josie Prioletti:
Mobile: 0438 846 584