Learning Disabilities
If you are an adult with a learning disability, you may be able to get help for you or your carers.
Services for people with a learning disability and their carers are provided by the Community Team for People with a Learning Disability, which is made up of people from local Health Services and Bracknell Forest Social Services.
Depending on your needs and circumstances, the team may be able to arrange or provide:
- Counselling, support and information on benefits and voluntary groups
- Personal, practical and social care and support in your home if you are living independently (home care)
- Meals during the week for those people unable to provide for themselves by any other means
- Aids, equipment and house adaptations to help with daily living
- Day services or resource centres to develop everyday living skills joint in activities, meet new people and train for a job
- Short-term care (respite) can help you to experience life away from home and gives carers a break. Sometimes respite can be arranged in your own home
- Residential or nursing home care provides a long-term home and the opportunity to develop independent living skills
- Housing advice about what housing options are available to you
- Help with travel
Other sources of help and information
- Health Information Service
Free information on health matters
Tel: 0800 665 544
- People in Partnership
An advocacy service
Tel: 01628 781 695 or 01628 788 507
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