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Feeling down: looking after my mental health Foundation for …

WebFollowing on from the Feeling Down report, we have published this easy read, interactive guide to help people with learning disabilities to take care of their health with the support of their family, friends and support workers.. It includes tools to help people speak to their GP about their mental health, a diary to record your mood, how to get help and much more.

Actived: 8 days ago

URL: https://www.learningdisabilities.org.uk/learning-disabilities/publications/feeling-down-looking-after-my-mental-health

Health Foundation for People with Learning Disabilities

WebResearch studies demonstrate that an estimated 25-40% of people with learning disabilities have mental health problems. Evidence compiled by the Public Health Observatory for Learning Disability cites the following: Levels of anxiety and depression as being similar to those of the general population (though higher in people with Down syndrome).

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Green light for mental health Foundation for People with …

WebGreen Light is a framework and self audit toolkit for improving mental health support services for people with learning disabilities. It provides a picture of what services should be aiming to achieve, including quality outcomes, and a self assessment checklist. It is aimed at Mental Health Local Implementation Teams and Learning Disability

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Home Foundation for People with Learning Disabilities

WebNew Nursing Discharge Tool As part of a research project about supporting people with learning disabilities when they are discharged from hospital, the Foundation has published the Burdett Nursing Discharge Tool for people with learning disabilities. Our Work

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Learning disability statistics: mental health problems

WebBetween 25 and 40% of people with learning disabilities also experience from mental health problems. All of us experience challenges around our emotional well-being at some stage in our lives, with one in four of us experiencing a problem with our mental health in …

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Mental health Foundation for People with Learning Disabilities

WebResearch demonstrates that an estimated 25-40% of people with learning disabilities have mental health problems. Evidence compiled by the Public Health Observatory for Learning Disability shows the following: Levels of anxiety and depression as being similar to those of the general population (though higher in people with Down syndrome).

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Improving access to mental health services for people with …

WebIn line with the Government’s 'No health without mental health' strategy, the Foundation for People with Learning Disabilities was funded to find out about the barriers that make it difficult for people with learning disabilities to access mental health services and resources.

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Health and wellbeing Foundation for People with Learning …

WebEasy-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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Learning difficulties Foundation for People with Learning …

WebBelow are some of the estimated numbers of people affected by some of the most common learning difficulties: Approximately 10% of the population are affected by dyslexia to some extent. Dyspraxia affects between 5 and 10% of the population to some extent, with around 2% being affected severely. Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD

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Easy Read Foundation for People with Learning Disabilities

WebIt takes some skill to create effective easy read text, so it is vital that the materials be tested before they are considered finished. ‘Easy read’ refers to the presentation of text in an accessible, easy to understand format. It is often useful for people with learning disabilities, and may also be beneficial for people with other

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A to Z Foundation for People with Learning Disabilities

WebAgeing "Ageing" is a relative concept; we are all ageing every second. "Old age" can be similarly hard to define, given that people age at different rates, and with different effects.

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