What is available?
People with learning disabilities may have additional health
problems and some may need extra support to access important health
services. This could be due to difficulties in communication or
because people are not made aware of the free services that are
available to them.
Community nurses can offer support to manage some medical
conditions, can help with care planning and can arrange
routine health screening, behavioural and dysphagia assessments.
Psychometric assessments and advice on emotional difficulties
including anxiety, anger, bereavement and relationships are also
offered.
Who can get it?
Health support is available for people over the age of 18 who
have a learning disability.
What
is a learning disability?
As a learning disability is usually present from childhood, this
would normally be people who are already receiving other services
from us. If not, we would need to carry out an assessment.
What is an assessment?
How much does it cost?
There is no charge for health assessments and services.
How to get in touch
If you already receive services from us then please speak to
your Social Worker. If not, the Adult Social Care Team is the first
point of contact for all referrals and general enquiries. You can
contact them from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday on 0161 217
6029.
When you contact us we'll discuss your situation over the phone,
check that we've got all our facts straight and then either follow
this up with a visit to your home or arrange for you to come to see
us.
Please contact
me
about this service