Your care and support

For many people with learning disabilities, talking about health concerns can be difficult. You might not feel confident discussing your symptoms, you might have trouble understanding information given to you or you simply might not know who to contact for help.

We’ll be by your side the whole way, ensuring you get the right care and support so you can get back to feeling your best! And, if there are any big changes to your health, we’ll specially train your support team, so they can help you to manage your health and wellbeing.

For people with a learning disability, forming and maintaining relationships can be challenging but that doesn’t mean they don’t desire meaningful connections and loving relationships! Often, they experience cultural stereotypes and prejudices that can be hurtful and damaging, affecting their self-esteem, and preventing them from forming valuable connections.

While people with learning disabilities may find it more difficult to connect with others, our specialist teams are on hand to support them. They are expertly trained to understand individual needs and are equipped to provide bespoke, person-centred support. This is focused on boosting self-esteem, building confidence, and empowering those with learning disabilities to establish and nurture healthy connections with others!

We do this by:

Completing individual assessments
Respecting your privacy
Promoting you dignity
Providing you with relationship education
Empowering you to make decisions

Relationships with family, friends and romantic partners can have a huge impact on how we feel about ourselves and the world around us. Promoting these relationships for people with learning disabilities is important to us and we make this a priority as part of people’s support plans.

So, whether it’s dancing the night away at a disco, singing at the top of your voice at karaoke, or simply going to the local pub with your housemates, we’ll support you to get out there and do the things you love!

Only 4.8% of adults with a learning disability known to adult social care in England are in paid work*. But we know many people with learning disabilities want to and can work. Our mission is to actively advocate for job / volunteer opportunities for the people we support to change this statistic!

Our teams empower people with learning disabilities to reach their full potential by helping them to access work opportunities, and breaking down the barriers that prevent them from working. Just like most of us, people with learning disabilities gain valuable skills in a working environment and can strive to be the best they can be.

*Mencap 2023

Our teams complete mandatory learning disability specialism training as well as mental health and dementia awareness courses. They also receive disability awareness training to ensure you’re treated fairly and with the respect you deserve.

In addition to mandatory training that focuses on supporting those with learning disabilities, your support team will also be trained on other topics to ensure they deliver high-quality care that meets your needs. These courses include:

• Active support.
• Communication, such as Makaton.
• Equality & diversity.
• Privacy & dignity.
• Working in a person-centred way.
• Clinical courses.
• Condition specific training such as PEG care, diabetes & insulin, tissue viability, catheter care and more.
• Specialist training for other needs such as Autism.

You’re at the heart of everything we do, so we’re committed to ensuring our teams are trained to consider your individual needs and provide you with bespoke, person-centred support!