Telling others

TELLING OTHERS ABOUT BLEEDING DISORDERS: INFORMATION FOR WOMEN, GIRLS AND THEIR PARENTS - NOVEMBER 2018
Information to help with considering some of the issues about telling others (disclosure). It looks at some of the situations where disclosure might come up - with friends, family, new partners, school, work and health workers. It also talks about when you do and don't have to disclose and how to protect your rights and your privacy. Includes tips and personal stories.
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Sections
Tips for telling others 622KB
(And why tell? Or why wait to tell others?)
Telling friends and family 1.2MB
Telling daughters 1.1MB
(when and how to talk to your daughter about her bleeding disorder/carrying the gene)
Telling a new partner 832KB
Telling your partner's family 514KB
Telling work 915KB
Telling your daughter's school and carers 740KB
(Including childcare, babysitters, sports teams or coaches)
Telling health workers 336KB
What does the law say about disclosure? 841KB
(when are you required to disclose?)
More information 240KB
(Including sources and acknowledgments)
Date last reviewed: 5 December 2018