For disabled people
This section is for disabled people – and for educators, caregivers, and whānau wanting to talk with disabled people – about relationships, sexuality, bodies, and other related topics.
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Nau mai haere mai ki ngā tāngata whaikaha. Welcome.
Everybody deserves respectful, kind, and useful sexual healthcare – that’s what we provide. -
We want to give you the information and support you need to care for your sexual health and wellbeing. We have resources, information, and services to help you do that. We also have resources for your educators, caregivers, and whānau.
Information and resources for disabled people
Easy Read
Easy Read – Consent for Sex (PDF)
We've developed this Easy Read guide for people with learning disabilities in conjunction with IHC.Easy Read – Abortion information (PDF)
Download this Easy Read guide about abortion from the HealthEd website. It was made by Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora.Rainbow Easy Read: Rainbow words and identities
Download this Easy Read guide about the different words people in the rainbow community use for themselves from the People First NZ website. It was made by People First NZ.Easy Read Library.
People First NZ has a library of Easy Read content, including information about health and wellbeing and your rights.Advice pages
The advice pages on our website are for everyone, including disabled people. They have lots of useful information about things like periods, gender, sex, and sexuality, relationships, sex, contraception, and sexually transmissible infections (STIs).
Our services
The services pages on our website have information about all the ways we can help you take care of your sexual health and wellbeing. This includes help with period problems, HPV vaccination, contraception, pregnancy testing, and sexually transmissible infections (STIs).
For lots of our services, you need to come to see a nurse or doctor in a clinic.
If you need help at your appointment, we can arrange an interpreter or use the NZ Relay service. You can also bring a support person if you like.
We have information on each clinic webpage about where they are and how to access them. This includes whether they are wheelchair accessible, and what parking and public transport is available.
For some services like contraceptive pill repeats, condom prescriptions, and the emergency contraceptive pill, you can book a phone appointment.
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Video series for Tāngata Whaikaha who are intellectually disabled
These video have been created by Sexual Wellbeing Aotearoa to use during the delivery of Bodies, Boundaries and Being Me: exploring sexual wellbeing.
Relationship changes during puberty
This video looks at what relationships and feelings can change during puberty – and how they can change. You'll also learn what you can do about these changes and your feelings, including tools for coping.
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Let's talk about private spaces
This video talks about touching and private places and spaces. You'll learn about how different spaces can have different rules, and about what you can do if you feel uncomfortable.
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Let's talk about consent
This video explains what consent is. You'll learn that it's ok to say no, why it's important to keep checking in, and why it's so important to listen.
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Information and resources for people supporting disabled people
Bodies, Boundaries and Being Me resource
Bodies, Boundaries and Being Me is a free resource for kaimahi working with intellectually disabled people and rangatahi aged 13 and over. It helps you build practical knowledge about topics like bodies, relationships, pleasure, consent, and reproductive choices.
All about growing up workbook
All about growing up is a free workbook designed for intellectually disabled rangatahi to work through with a parent, teacher, caregiver, or anyone else that supports you. It talks about puberty and how your body changes, and which parts of your body are private.
Just about contraceptives booklet
Just about contraceptives is a free booklet designed to be used by carers working with for intellectually disabled people. It’s low literacy and talks about what contraception is, explains some of the questions a doctor or nurse might ask, and provides examples of types of contraception.
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A free resource to support the sexual health and wellbeing of tāngata whaikaha.Find out more
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Newsletter for educators and community workers
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Sexual & reproductive health topics
Explore a range of sexual and reproductive health topics on sex, contraception, STIs, pregnancy, genital health, and more, in our Advice section.
Resources for people with disabilities
Videos, booklets, and information for people with disabilities and people working with disabilities.