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Course trainer is going tocomplain about me to my boss.

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Flipchart · 23/03/2015 13:23

I have recently transferred from working with children with disabilities to adults. I was on a course on Friday deling with sexuality and adults with LD.

In the afternoon we were asked to talk about sexual fantasies ie our own. You could see people weren't comfortable with this and some protested but got told that if they weren't comfortable about talking about such things how could we help people with learning disabilities who maybe not able to communicate their needs. After that you could people making stuff up and keeping it light. ( I know the stuff ws made up because in the fag break people were saying things like ' as if I'm going to tell that fuckin' perv what goes on in my head')

When it was my turn I refused point blank to tsay anything and said that to me sexual fantasies was for me to keep private or share with my DH. The trainer pushed me saying everyone else had contributed and that I wasn't being fair. I said if other people have chosen to take part that is their choice. I expect my right to privacy to be respected.

At the end of the course the trainer told me that he was going to complain about me to my boss for being 'obstructive'.

Quite frankly I don't give a shit. The trainer was from a bought in company who focus on training employees with working with people with disabilities and I work for a County Council.
Was I being obstructive or should I have taken prt in something that made me uncomfortable?

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MiscellaneousAssortment · 26/03/2015 01:19

How did it go today?

TiredButFine · 26/03/2015 07:50

Flip, Jetcat, I'm really worried now as I just booked two staff on exactly this course...obviously I don't expect you to disclose too much info but I'm worried now, they are both female...I know the course cost is £75 for 1 day, would appreciate it if you happened to know might it be the same one? Being held in South East England.
Misc- Flowers it's hard enough coping with a disability which occurs without the crap which comes with being made to feel "other" I get how upset this makes you feel

SueChef · 26/03/2015 08:10

Tired but fine - I have been messaged the first name of one of the trainers, send me a PM and I will tell you if it is the same?

Flipchart · 26/03/2015 08:24

Thanks for the replies. I had my supervision yesterday. My boss had already heard some of the stuff that had gone on from other staff but hadn't seen me because of the way shift patterns had worked out.

Her response ( bearing in mind I've known her 20 odd years and we socialise) was 'fuckin' hell, I'm not putting up with that! didn't realise it was that bad' I told her that his idea was that once we are all comfortable with our own sexuality and used to hearing what other people think as sexually satisfying, and only then can we be comfortable supporting adults who are struggling with sexual feelings' her response to that was ' bollocks to that, I've been working with adults with LD for 30 years and it doesn't make any difference if I fancy the thought of a quick shag over the office table or fancy a go at Harry Styles, I have a duty of care to look after both our clients and my staff''

She is going to take it further with the training department. I'm going on leave so I'm going to be away from it all for the next 2 weeks.

I have told her that I have posted on here.

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JohnFarleysRuskin · 26/03/2015 09:04

Flipchart, reported (your name!)

That sounds like a good result.

Aeroflotgirl · 26/03/2015 09:04

That's fantastic Flip, no sane person would think this is ok and acceptable. glad it's being dealt with properly Smile.

LittleBairn · 26/03/2015 09:12

So glad your boss is taking it seriously.

ClaudetteWyms · 26/03/2015 10:06

Pleased to hear your update OP.

RyanAirVeteran · 26/03/2015 10:21

Thank God for a reality check.

NurseRoscoe · 26/03/2015 11:33

YANBU at all.

I am training as a nurse and if a patient wanted to discuss something sexual with me that they were concerned about, or wanted to ask how their condition would affect their sex life, be tested for STDs etc I would not be uncomfortable doing this at all as it would be on their terms, THEY have asked the question THEY have consented to the tests etc. This includes people with learning disabilities who I know are often not discrete with it, if they wanted to discuss it then I would not mind doing this with them.

MY sex life however is my business. If I had a concern about sexual health I would speak to a doctor or nurse. If a patient has the right to refuse any type of intimate testing or questioning, you definitely have the right to as a member of staff, as long as you would be open to helping the people you care for with any problems they have.

happystory · 26/03/2015 19:22

Glad you got a sensible response from your boss op

TheMaddHugger · 28/03/2015 08:58

Update please OP ?

Flipchart · 28/03/2015 09:52

themadhugger
I had my supervision on Wednesday morning. I have been on leave since Thursday afternoon and I am off for two weeks. I won't be having contact with work.

I did state in my earlier posts that I am having time off.

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ilovesooty · 28/03/2015 11:29

Glad your boss is following this up.

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