People with learning disability

Personal and sexual relationships can bring happiness, fulfilment, companionship, love and a greater sense of freedom to the lives of people with a learning disability.

On these pages you will find information and advice about helping people with a learning disability understand the basics of sexual health, contraception and how to make an appointment with our clinics.

News & Stories

Seamless sexual health service for Devon & Torbay

As part of the new sexual health contract awarded by Devon County Council and Torbay Council, from July 1 2025, […]

Our Torbay clinic will be closed on Monday 30 June

Our Torbay clinic will be closed on Monday 30 June

Our Torbay clinic only will be closed on Monday 30 June. Our clinics in Barnstaple and Exeter will remain open […]

New service to help improve access to sexual health services for the communities of Devon & Torbay

New service to help improve access to sexual health services for the communities of Devon & Torbay

Following the announcement of the Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust being awarded a new integrated sexual health contract […]

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