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severe disabilities or can do few things for themselves. In reality more than 80% of people who meet criteria for ‘learning disability’ have mild or moderate learning disabilities and can be largely independent in their everyday lives Importantly, there is …
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About profound and multiple learning disabilities
www.mencap.org.ukSupporting the learning needs of a child or adult with profound and multiple ... Communication needs . Many people with profound and multiple learning disabilities rely on facial expressions, vocal sounds, body language and behaviour to communicate. Some people may use a small range of formal communication, such as speech, symbols or signs ...
Housing Report - Learning Disability - Autism
www.mencap.org.ukNew challenges created by the Welfare Reform Act 2012 37 The impact of the Welfare Reform Act 2012 39 ... This report describes the current housing situation for people with a learning disability. While ... go to achieve our vision of full inclusion in the community. Key findings of the report 1. The report identifies the types of accommodation ...
Appointees, deputies and power of attorneys
www.mencap.org.ukEnduring Power of Attorney Enduring Powers of Attorney (EPA) were replaced by LPAs in October 2007. However, if you made and signed an EPA before 1 October 2007, it should still be valid. You might already be using an EPA without having registered it, so …
Mental Capacity Act resource pack - Learning Disability
www.mencap.org.ukmultiple learning disabilities must consult with the person’s family. You can learn some more about the act in section 1. Introduction with PMLD. The resource will concentrate mainly on health decisions, as Mencap is campaigning for better access to healthcare for everyone. The resource is written for family carers of people with
Housing Law: the rights of tenants with a disability
www.mencap.org.uktenant to have been granted a periodic tenancy on the expiry of their fixed-term tenancy. As a result the tenant continues to have security of tenure, and can only be evicted if the landlord obtains an order for possession from the court. Key Information and Resources: Example – statutory periodic tenancy
Changes to special educational needs and disability support
www.mencap.org.ukIf someone is aged between 2 and 5 years old, they can go to a . nursery school. If someone is aged between 5 and 16 years old, they must go to a. school. Social care support. is the support someone gets to help them do things like washing, cooking and meeting up with friends.
Overview of the key changes to NHS structures
www.mencap.org.ukservices, dental services, pharmacy, and certain aspects of optical services. 10 of the local area teams lead on specialised commissioning across England, whilst a smaller number carries out the direct commissioning of other services, such as military and prison health. 3) Why is commissioning important for people with a learning disability?
Communicating with people with a learning disability
www.mencap.org.uk10 | Communicating with people with a learning disability Top tips for communication 1. ind a good place to communicate inF Somewhere quiet without distractions. If you are talking to a large group be aware that some people may find this difficult. 2. Ask open questions Questions that don’t have a simple yes or no answer. 3.
Learning Disabilities, Autism and Internet Safety
www.mencap.org.ukThe light is a problem, focusing on only one distance for hours at a time cannot be good for his eyes, but also looking into a backlit bright computer screen late at night will be reducing or suppressing the melatonin in his body and making sleep harder.
Death by indifference: 74 deaths and counting
www.mencap.org.ukthe autumn of 20075. We have categorised them into three groups: We have categorised them into three groups: 2012.003 Death by Indifference Update report5.indd 4 13/02/2012 18:39
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