Bodysense Education Ltd is an amalgamation of Lightley Consulting and Bodysense. It is the only organisation that solely focuses on relationships and sex education (RSE) for people with learning disabilities, of all ages. We provide a comprehensive training programme for professionals working with people with learning disabilities, including teachers, social care staff, Speech and Language Therapy and learning disability nurses. We also sell resources supporting RSE work including the only half life size anatomically correct cloth models available in the UK.
Our
History
Bodysense Education is an amalgamation of Lightley Consulting and Bodysense, two organisations with a combined experience of over 50 years of RSE delivery in schools, community settings, care organisations and the NHS. The Rev. Jane Fraser spent 25 years developing and selling the anatomically correct cloth models until her retirement in 2024.
About
Bodysense Education in 2024
Claire Lightley now runs Bodysense Education and works with a variety of trainers and seamstresses to bring you the best quality training and resources. Claire previously worked for FPA, the sexual health charity for 17 years before establishing her own training consultancy in 2019, Lightley Consulting.
Claire is an experienced policy writer, co-author of two publications about RSE, the law and people with learning disabilities and is happy to discuss any pieces of work with you, no matter how sensitive these may be. Claire has been enjoying the challenge of providing court ordered education for autistic adults recently as well as developing new products to support a PSHE curriculum in school or adult education.
Our
Bodysense Education Team
Claire Lightley is the Director of Bodysense Education. She has 23 years of experience working in the field of RSE for people with learning disabilities, 17 years with FPA (the sexual health charity) and 6 years as a training consultant. Claire works with a number of freelance experts who help deliver first class training and products.
Karin O’Sullivan is a sexual health nurse who delivers contraception training for practice nurses. Rachael Baker was a specialist teacher for young people with learning disabilities who delivers training around young people, schools and further education settings. Rachael is a specialist in intimate touch and supporting young people with strategies around this. The other four freelancers are seamstresses who hand sew the half life size anatomically correct cloth models for Bodysense Education.
Rachel is an associate trainer, working with Bodysense Education. Rachael was a teacher for young people with learning disabilities and she specialises in work with young people, schools and managing sexualised behaviours.
Hi, I’m Lisa. I left a career in nursing to bring up my three children. I have always enjoyed sewing and I have appreciated the feeling of producing something worthwhile over the 20 years I have been making these educative models.
Claire is the Director, she will be the first person you speak to about your training or resource needs. Claire carries out all the training for professionals working with people with learning disabilities and she specialises in adult work and assessment of gaps in sexual knowledge.
Hi, I’m Marilyn. I love sewing, knitting and crafting and I have been making the cloth models at home in Worcestershire for over 23 years. I have made hundreds of sets for schools, colleges and nursing settings.
Karin has worked in sexual health for the past 35 years, as a School Nurse, Clinical Nurse Lead in sexual and reproductive health services, General Practice Specialist Nurse Practitioner (Sexual Health), Clinical Lead for FPA, the Sexual Health Charity and in Health Protection with Public Health England. Karin runs the contraception training for Bodysense Education and co-facilitates the menopause training.
Registered Company Number: 15736955
Registered Company Number: 15736955