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Information for people with a learning disability

Kirklees Learning Disability Partnership Board - August 2008
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Making change happen

make change happen watch Nicola's story
See what Nicola says about making changes happen
The Kirklees Learning Disability Partnership Board
This information is about the group of people who work to make things better for people with a learning disability and their families in Kirklees.
Valuing People
This is a really useful guide on how to get services right for all people with learning disabilities. You can read and listen to this.
Information for people with learning disabilities - guide
Guide for disabled people. Information in text and audio format. Brief information for people with learning disabilities.
Discrimination - guide
Guide for disabled people. Information in text and audio format about discrimination.

Being in control

boing in control watch tanias story
See what Tania says about being in control
Person Centred Planning
Person centred planning is a way for people with learning disabilities to plan for what they want now and in the future, with the people in their lives who they like and trust.
Person Centred Planning - With Audio
This page has information about what Person Centred Planning is about which you can listen to or read.
Advocacy
What is advocacy? Can advocacy help you?
Boardtalk
Use the boards to point to the image that shows what you would like to do, or spell out the words needed.

Housing

housing watch moira's story
See what Moira says about where she lives
Housing
Different housing options, support options and useful contacts.
A Place to Live (PDF 363Kb)
An accommodation strategy for adults with learning disabilities living in Kirklees.
The Colne Valley Scheme
The Colne Valley Scheme is a service for people with a learning disability who live in their own homes. The Scheme offers practical help and support.
The Burgh Mill Scheme
Burgh Mill is a service for adults with learning disabilities. The scheme supports individuals with different levels of disabilities to live a normal life in the community.
Kingsmill Lodge
Kingsmill Lodge is a residential service for adults with a learning disability.
Crescent Dale registered care home
Residential home for adults with a learning disability.
Mill Dale - short breaks in North Kirklees
Information and details on the North Kirklees short stay service.
North House -short breaks
North House is a residential service for adults with a learning disability
Cherry Tree Court - short breaks
Have your say on a new home for people with learning disabilities.

Work

work watch Donnas story
See what Donna says about where she works
Getting work
Different ways to start employment, help finding a job and useful contacts.
REAL scheme projects
What is the scheme and where are the projects
REAL Scheme strategy
REAL means Realistic Employment for Adults with Learning disabilities. Its job is to develop a specialist employment service for people who have high support needs.
Footprints
Footprints is a screen printing business, which provides training for adults with learning disabilities
Briarcourt Garden Project
The garden project offers work instead of day care for adults.

Gardens Inc
At Gardens Inc people with learning disabilities can learn about growing and caring for plants.

Getting support

support watch neils story
See what Neil says about the support he receives
Getting the support you need
Kirklees Learning Disability Service can arrange support for you if you have learning disabilities.
 

Transition: from child to adult

child to adult watch sarahs story
See what Sarah says about planning to move on
From child to adult
Information about moving on from being a child to becoming an adult.
Young people leaving care service
Find out about the guidance you can recieve when leaving care.
Grants for people leaving care
If you are a young person leaving care, aged 16 and over, you are entitled to a Leaving Care Grant, as long as you have been in care for over 3 months.
Housing for young people
Questions and answers about accomodation.

Keeping safe

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Watch Risky things
Top ten tips for keeping safe
Top ten tips for looking after yourself and keeping safe when at home or visiting people and places.
Reporting abuse
How to report abuse

Social leisure and getting around

leisure watch aslams story
See what Aslam says about getting around and about
Day Centres
Our day services are for adults with learning difficulties who are aged between 19 and 65.
New resource centre
Adult day opportunities will be available at the new resource centre to be built on the site of the former Highfields Special School
Transport
Guide for disabled people. Information in text and audio format. Brief information about transport.
 

Learning

learning watch marshas story
See what Marsha says about going to college
Education
General information about education and learning.
Day opportunities in Kirklees
This information lets you know about changes taking place in Kirklees to improve day services.
New resource centre
Adult day opportunities will be available at the new resource centre to be built on the site of the former Highfields Special School.
 

Carers

carers watch lizs story
See what Liz says about being a carer
Better care for you
L ocal health organisations and Kirklees Adult and Communities Service could be helping you.
Carers Gateway
Support and information for carers across Kirklees. Training and courses to suit the needs of carers and help them into employment.
Action for carers and employment
Job advice for carers.
 

Money

money watch sallys story
See what Sally's mum says about managing money
Money - Guide
Guide for disabled people. Information in text and audio format. Brief information about money matters.
Direct payments
Following an assessment, of your social care needs, you can choose to have a direct payment to purchase your own support.

Health

health watch kellys story
See what Kelly thinks about going to the pool.
Health - Guide
Guide for disabled people. Information in text and audio format. Brief information about health matters.
 
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