Preparing for Adulthood and Learning disability

In this section:

For people who have a Learning disability

Information for Parents

 Looking after yourself

 

 

For people who have a Learning disability  

From 14 years of age, young people with a learning disability are entitled to an annual health check with their GP.

This is a way to look holistically at a person’s health needs.

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Please ask for more information at your GP surgery or click here to find out more.

Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust and other organisations have Nurses working in G.P practices and Acute Hospitals to support young people and adults in these settings. Please click the links below to find out more.

• Learning Disabilities Primary Care Liaison Team | Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
• Acute Learning Disability Liaison Information
  • Learning Disabilities Nurse Specialist - Sherwood Forest Hospitals (sfh-tr.nhs.uk)
  • Learning Disability Liaison Team | Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
  • Learning Disability Acute Liaison Nurse - Bassetlaw | Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

 

 

Information for Parents

When a young person reaches 16 years old, a legal process called the Mental Capacity Act will be followed by Health and Social care professionals when big decisions need to be made. You will still be included in the decision-making process. It is important for families to know about this change.

Please look at the following information:

• What is The Mental Capacity Act? | Mencap
• Homepage - The 11to25hub
• Social Care - Moving from children's social care to adults' social care - Social care and support guide - NHS (www.nhs.uk)
• Advice and Support - Learning Disability - Down syndrome - Williams syndrome | Mencap

 

 

Looking after yourself

Being a carer for a family member can be stressful. Here is some information and links to help yourself to stay well and get support when you need it.

• Caring for others - This leaflet helps you think about stress and when you may need to seek support for your own health and wellbeing.
• Nottingham County - Support for carers | Nottinghamshire County Council
• Nottingham City - Support if you care or look after someone - Nottingham City Council
• Easy Read Leaflets
  • Preparing for Adulthood - Legal and financial changes - Easy read(PDF Form) (opens in new window)
  • Preparing for Adulthood - Levels of care - Easy read(PDF Form) (opens in new window)
  • Preparing for Adulthood - Transition - Easy read(PDF Form) (opens in new window)

If you want to know more about Preparing for Adulthood or “Transition” within the Childrens and Young People Specialist Service, please talk to someone in the healthcare team working with you.

 

 

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