Health and wellbeing | Foundation for People with Learning Disabilities

People with learning disabilities need to look after their health just like everybody else. Sometimes information about health can be confusing. We have worked with lots of people to help people with learning disabilities look after their health better.

Easy-read guides to health conditions

We have put together some important information about some health problems. They are for people with learning disabilities to help them know more about these illnesses. We hope it will also help doctors and nurses to talk to people with learning disabilities about their health.

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Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT) for people with learning disabilities

Giving greater access to therapies for people with learning disabilities.

Improving access to mental health services for people with learning disabilities

To increase the inclusivity of mainstream mental health services for people with learning disabilities who have mental health problems.

Mental health of people with learning disabilities

The mental health of young people with learning disabilities

Young people with learning disabilities more likely to have a mental health problem but this is not linked to their learning disability.

Better Health, Better Metrics

We worked with 12 health care providers to help them improve their services to people with learning disabilities.

Community Connecting

Working with individuals and the people close to them to find out their strengths, talents and interests.

PELICAN

Supporting children and young people with additional needs to learn skills in noticing and coping with feelings and thoughts, building relaxation skills and problem-solving/flexible thinking skills.

Count Us In

Addressing the mental health needs of young people with learning disabilities.

Making Us Count

Improving mental health support for people with learning disabilities.