Learning Disability Services

Most learning disabilities are caused by the way the brain develops before, during or soon after birth. This makes it difficult for people to learn, communicate and carry out day to day activities. Their lives are made more difficult by the fact that they are treated badly by other people who don't understand what it means to have a learning disability.

A learning disability does not have to stop someone from learning and achieving but they will always need some support. How much support they need depends on the severity of their disability. Reading Community Team for People with Learning Disabilities is a joint health and social care team providing a wide range of support services to help adults with learning disabilities live as independently as they can and help them reach their full potential.

We also support carers of people with learning disabilities.

Article		Description
	Learning Disabilities Team	Support for people with learning disabilities and their carers
	Learning Disability Day Services	Support for adults with learning disabilities
	Respite Care	Short Breaks for people with learning disabilities and their carers
	Supported Living	Helping people with learning disabilities be independent
	Community Care Services - What We Do	An overview of Community Care Services
	Shared Lives Scheme - Supported Living	Recruitment of carers for vulnerable adults
	Home Care	Help with  your personal care and essential household tasks
	Community Alarms and Telecare	Technology which gives peace of mind to people who live alone and their families
	Meals	Meal services for Community Care service users
	Transport Services for Older and Disabled People	Information about transport services, concessionary fares and driving schemes for people who are older and/or disabled
	Adult Protection/Safeguarding Adults From Abuse	Information and advice on protecting vulnerable adults from abuse
	A Practical Guide for Disabled People or Carers	Department of Health guide to rights and service
	Direct Payments	A scheme offering you have more choice and control over the care services you receive
	Home Care Strategy 2008	How we plan to improve Home Care Services
	Mental Capacity Act 2005	Law protecting people who have limited capacity to make important decisions
	Results Of The Equipment And Minor Adaptation User Experience Survey	Headline results of the survey carried out in Spring 2008

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