Sexual Safety

Sexual safety is when and individuals physical, sexual and psychological boundaries are maintained and respected. Boundaries are limits that we all have which identify reasonable safe behaviour. Everyone has different physical and psychological sexual boundaries, dependant on a number of reasons including past experience, culture and their current situation. 

Examples of behaviours that could break a person’s sexual boundaries include being asked inappropriate questions about sex or sexual orientation, asking for or accepting an offer of sex, watching someone undress or touching someone without their permission. 

Nottinghamshire Healthcare strive to provide an environment which is as safe as possible and designed to support your sexual safety. Everyone has the right to feel sexually safe.

We do this is a number of ways:

• Service users will be offered the opportunity to discuss any previous or present sexual behaviour that you feel is unhealthy to you.
• Staff will discuss any concerns regarding your relationships with you.
• We will ensure staff care for you with dignity in a safe and respectful way.

We will treat any disclosures about sexual harm that you make with respect and at all times we will seek to give you control over how the situation is responded to. There may be times when we have to share information provided due to risk. This will be discussed with you.

• You will be informed of your options after experiencing sexual harassment or harm.
• All sexual safety incidents will be recorded and appropriately investigated.

 

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