15. Sex-education and Parenting, Teaching Inclusivity and Acceptance

Research and co-ordination: Lisa Pirihi and Carolyn Jury
Presenter: Louise Ratcliffe
Produced by Louise Ratcliffe and FreeFM89.0

Programme Synopsis

• Louise discussing teaching sex ed to her own children, and how that can include discussions on consent, sexuality and disability
• A short discussion on teaching non-disabled people how to become more inclusive and
  understanding of disability in the world around them.

Music

“If I had one wish” The Mutes (from Mars)
“Teach your children” Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young

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