Lets talk about the things we don't always talk about...faith, culture & growing up. Period and Menstrual hygiene, puberty & privacy

Join us for our next Sip ‘n Support, a relaxed and supportive space for female parents and carers of young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).

This session will focus on a topic that can sometimes be difficult to talk about:

Puberty & Personal Hygiene

Puberty can bring new challenges for any young person, but for those with learning disabilities, understanding changes to their body, developing personal-care skills and learning about privacy and boundaries may require additional support.

For parents and carers, it can also raise questions that we don't always feel comfortable asking.

Let's talk about the things we don't always talk about.

The Learning Disability Health Facility Team will join us to help parents and carers explore some of these issues in a friendly, culturally and religiously sensitive environment.

Topics may include:

Periods and menstrual hygiene

Intimate hygiene and personal care

Body changes during puberty

Privacy and appropriate boundaries

Supporting greater independence with personal care

Knowing when and how to step back as a carer

Ghusl, cleanliness and modesty

Approaching sensitive conversations with a young person with learning disabilities

An opportunity to ask questions and discuss concerns

Women Only

This particular Sip ‘n Support session is for women only, allowing mothers and female carers the opportunity to discuss sensitive issues openly and comfortably.

A further Puberty & Personal Hygiene session open to both men and women will follow, insha'Allah.

☕ Come along, have a cuppa and join the conversation.

Thursday 3rd September 2026

5:15pm – 6:15pm

Birds of Paradise

35 Shear Bank Road

Blackburn

BB1 8AP

Places are limited – registration is required.

For further information, contact Birds of Paradise on 07825 581444.

Have a question?

If you have any questions about the session or would like to discuss whether it is suitable for you, please email us at tuyoorul_jannah@hotmail.co.uk.

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