Learning Disabilities
Through our programs and services, we aim to empower Carers with valuable information, training, and emotional support, enabling you to enhance the quality of care and life for your loved one with a Learning Disability. Additionally, we foster a sense of community among Carers, providing opportunities for networking, sharing experiences, and gaining insights from others who can relate to your experiences.
Important Links
Click on any of the below links to visit the specific site with information on a range of subjects to support you when caring for someone with a learning disability
Mencap
A UK charity for people with a learning disability. Who support their families and carers too.
MyNetwork Services
A group of organisations and teams who work across West Sussex to support people with learning disabilities and their families/carers.
Sussex Health & Care
Information about Health and Care Services including Annual Health Checks, Care Passport and Easy Read resources.
Why Register with Us?
By registering as a Carer, you gain access to diverse free support including tailored guidance, networking with fellow carers, workshops, and local information.
Support and Advice
Discover groups and events tailored exclusively for Caregivers of individuals struggling with learning disabilities. Join us to connect with a supportive community. Additionally, we provide a wealth of valuable resources and useful links to assist you on your care-giving journey.
Carers Groups and Events
Join our friendly group for family and friend carers of adults with learning disabilities, for support, information and to chat to others and share experiences.
Learning Disability – Carers Online Support Group
07 January 2025 10:30 - 12:00
A supportive, friendly, group for carers of people with a learning disability
Learning Disability – Carers Online Support Group
04 February 2025 17:30 - 19:00
A supportive, friendly, group for carers of people with a learning disability
Learning Disability – Carers Online Support Group
04 March 2025 10:30 - 12:00
A supportive, friendly, group for carers of people with a learning disability
Specific links to websites providing information and advice for Learning Disabilities
Use The quick links below to be taken to your section of interest
West Sussex Organisations:
Aldingbourne: Click here to visit website
Support and guidance for adults to live a more independent life, including housing and employment support services and life skills programmes.
Carers Health Team: Click here to visit website
Offer advice, information and support for carers to help improve and manage their own wellbeing.
Connect to Support: Click here to visit website
Links to other local services who can also offer support.
Worthing Mencap : Click here to visit website
Buddies Café, clubs and activities for adults with learning disabilities and support through Worthing and Adur Connects.
Sussex Health and Care: Click here to visit website
Is made up of health and care organisations across Sussex. Their website has a lot of information about health care and health checks available in Sussex with easy read resources and videos.
Learning Disability Partnership Board (LDPB): Click here to visit website
Made up of people with learning disabilities, carers and people from health and community services in West Sussex. The LDPB meet together to talk about important issues for people with learning disabilities and their family and friend carers, such as advocacy services, direct payments, work opportunities and social care services.
For Parent Carers of children with a learning disability:
If you are caring for someone under 18 years, visit our webpage for Parent Carers, for links to key organisations to access accessing up to date information, support, advice and friendship.
National Organisations:
CarersUK: Click here to visit website
Mencap: Click here to visit website
Want to improve the lives of people with a learning disability and their families now, and fight alongside them for a better future. They team up with our network of over 400 local groups to reach people across England, Northern Ireland and Wales.
Mencap Easy Read Library : Click here to visit website
To search , download and print easy read documents for free.
Scope: Click here to visit website
For advice, support, telephone helpline and online community.
HFT: Click here to visit website
Family Carer Support Service (FCSS) is a free information and support service for family carers with an autistic relative or a relative with a learning disability.
Challenging Behaviours:
Access to Healthcare: Click here to visit website
For information about healthcare services for people with LD/Challenging needs.
BILD: Click here to visit website
Uses its skills, knowledge and experience to turn policy into practice, solve problems and improve support for people with disabilities.
Challenging Behaviour Foundation (CBF): Click here to visit website
Provides practical information and support for families about understanding and supporting children and adults whose behaviour challenges.
National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE): Click here to visit website
Guideline page on challenging behaviour and learning disabilities: prevention and interventions for people with learning disabilities whose behaviour challenges.
Well-being:
Positive Approaches to Support: Click here to visit our page
A website for families who care for children, young people or adults with a learning disability or developmental difficulty (including those who are autistic). There is information for supporting your own wellbeing and supporting choice, independence and communication for your relative, and how to support your relative if they display behaviours that challenge.
How We Can Help: Our Services
Money & Benefits:
Carers Support Benefits Toolkit and Services: Click here to visit our page
We have worked with West Sussex County Council to develop the carer benefits service
Citizens Advice West Sussex: Click here to visit website
For independent and confidential advice on housing, benefits, debt and money , employment any you legal rights.
Planning for the Future Guide: Click here to visit website
Renaissance Legal have launched a free guide for families designed to help parents and carers understand the issues they may face in the future, and what can be put in place to protect a disabled or vulnerable child.
Mencap Benefits Advice: Click here to visit website
Benefits advice and support for people with learning disability.
PIP easy-read guides: Click here to visit website
These easy read guides explain how you can get help from Personal Independence Payment (PIP) and how to claim it.
Understanding PIP, British Sign Language videos: Click here to watch videos
How can we best help you?
