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Information for people with a learning disability

Kirklees Learning Disability Partnership Board - May 2011
gatewaytocare@kirklees.gov.uk

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What services are available? How much will I have to pay? How do I get help? Do you have any information on my options?

Learning Disability Partnership Board website for people with a learning disability
Making change happen
	See what Nicola says about making changes happen.

About 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.	Discrimination - guide Guide for disabled people. Information in text and audio format about discrimination.
Being in control
	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
	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.
Cherry Trees - short breaks Have your say on a new home for people with learning disabilities.	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.	'A Home Of My Own' Factsheets (PDF 1.05Mb) A guide to housing in Kirklees for people with learning disabilities.
Brighton Court Supported Living Unit Brighton Court is a supported living unit, supporting adults with learning disabilities and additional support needs to have their own flat in the complex within the local community.	The Mews Supported Living Unit The Mews is a supported living unit, supporting adults with learning disabilities and additional support needs to have their own flat in the complex within the local community.
Work
	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 Its job is to offer a specialist employment service to enable people to gain and maintain employment.	Highfields Garden Project The garden project offers work instead of day care for adults.

Getting support
	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.
Keeping safe
	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.	Safeguarding adults Adult protection and how to report abuse
Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards and you - easy read version (PDF: 700kb) An easy read booklet about the deprivation of liberty safeguards and what it means to you.
Social leisure and getting around
	See what Aslam says about getting around and about
Transport Guide for disabled people. Information in text and audio format. Brief information about transport.	Kirklees Arts Project Information about the Kirklees Arts Project.
Learning
	See what Marsha says about going to college
Education General information about education and learning.
Carers
	See what Liz says about being a carer
Carers Gateway Support and information for carers across Kirklees. Training and courses to suit the needs of carers and help them into employment.
Money
	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
	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.
Guide for disabled people of all ages

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