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Websites you may be interested in You may need some help to say what you want. An advocate can help you do this. An advocate can also help protect your rights, represent your interests, find things out for you, and help you get the support you need. An advocate can also help protect your right...

Specialist health The Learning Disabilities Health Facilitation Team support people with Learning Disabilities to access healthcare in the community and hospital setting. Contact details: Phone: 01403 620438 Email : SC-TR.LDHF-Horsham@nhs.net Your home Social Workers can help you think about wher...

About the flu The flu jab is free for people with a learning disability and their carers. People who have a learning disability can get more complications, such as bronchitis or pneumonia, if they catch the flu. Watch this film This is a film about Camilla who has a learning disability. She has ...

Are you interested in sharing your experiences and helping to shape Adults' Services? Do you receive care and support from us? Are you a family or friend carer for someone who receives care and support from us? If so, come and join our Adults' Services Customer and Carer Group . Our Adults' Serv...

Autism is a lifelong developmental (or neurodevelopmental) condition, sometimes referred to as Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC). Autism impacts on the way an individual experiences and interacts with the world. Autism, including Asperger's Syndrome , is much more common than most people think with...

Websites you may be interested in Benefits are essential to the welfare of many people, so it is important that you take up your full entitlement. Vist the Department for Work and Pensions website for more information . If you would like support to check what you are entitled to and to make ...

Learning Disability Someone with a learning disability is not able to learn and do things at the same rate as others. This is lifelong. It differs from person to person but affects things like socialising or managing money, doing jobs around the house and work in general. For more information visi...

Personal budget This is money you can use to buy your care and support. To get a personal budget you have to have an assessment. This is done by your local Lifelong Service Adults Team. You, your family or friends can call Adults CarePoint on 01243 642121 . Your home (and your needs) An assessmen...

A dementia diagnosis can often come as a shock and you may need time to adjust. Following this, many people find that by making some changes, they can continue to live well and have a fulfilling life. The Social Care Institute for Excellence has produced an award-winning video exploring how six p...

Glebelands is a day opportunity service providing person-centred support for people over the age of 18 with a variety of care and support needs. We support people to achieve their personal aims and goals and provide a wide range of activities to help maintain and develop daily living skills. Gleb...