The Caribbean Kids and Families Therapy Organisation (CKFTO), in partnership with the Digicel Foundation, recently took their workshop on Puberty, Sex and Sexuality over to the special needs community in Tobago.
Thus far, the series, which is being implemented across T&T, has been very successful and well-attended. A release said, in Tobago many parents caring for children with a range of cognitive disabilities received guidance on how to discuss matters pertaining to puberty, the basics of sexuality, social boundaries, privacy and distinguishing the difference between good touch versus bad touch.
CKFTO, in partnership with the Digicel Foundation, has already conducted 11 workshop sessions since the initiative began. The recent session in Tobago, which took place at the Happy Haven School in Signal Hill, was led by educational psychologist Toni Betaudier.
During the session two participants in particular stood out to CKFTO and the Digicel Foundation: Kericia Lawrence and Elroy Arthur.
Arthur, a single parent and the only male guardian present, posed critical questions to the specialist regarding his daughter with special needs.
Both Lawrence and Arthur were presented with hampers from Digicel Foundation project specialist Andrew Frection and educational psychologist Toni Betaudier for their engaged interest in the workshop.