We at Care Matters Wales believe that sexual sensitivity, sex awareness and quality training around matters of sexuality are essential for all who work with vulnerable clients.

We believe that sensitivity towards clients' sexuality is an essential part of the respect agenda. It is about ensuring they:

*are full citizens equal in status and value to other citizens of the same age; 

  *have the same expectations of positive social relations and roles within family and community;  

  *have a right to decide for themselves and to join in all decision making which affects their lives, with support if necessary; 

  *have access to the support of their families and the communities, of which they are a part, and to general and specialist public services to improve their chosen quality of life.