6f. Staying safe
Deaf Children and Young People (DCYP), their families, and those working with them have opportunities to
- develop an understanding of what a positive relationship is and be aware of signs of an unhealthy relationship, eg coercion, control, etc
- understand and respect choices around sexual orientation and preference
- explore barriers to dating hearing people, including online dating
- clarify their understanding around romantic/sexual relationships and be signposted to safe sexual health information
- consider putting safe practices in place in shared accommodation, eg housemates knowing you need to be alerted to a fire alarm
- know about the resources and equipment (including Bluetooth technology) available to support independent living and how to obtain them, eg fire alarms, flashing doorbell, vibrating alarms.
*See also Section 4 about staying safe in relation to social media and Section 1 about Deaf Identity
Suggested resources
- Barnardo’s Education Community – Real Love Rocks project
- SignHealth resources
- Sex education forum
- Sex education forum – Relationships and sex education (RSE) for pupils with SEND
- Deaf rainbow
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