Community health support
This is provided from our Community Learning Disabilities Teams. They are based in different parts of the city working together to make sure that the health needs of people with a learning disability are met. We use a person centred approach and will listen to you and the people who know you best. We’ll then base your care on your health needs. To find out more about how we can help you, download the booklet about our team at the bottom of the page.
To find out more about the work we do and how we can help you, follow these links:
Community care nurses are specially trained to work with people with learning disabilities. Some of the things we can help you with are:
- Help you to get healthier
- Giving you information about health problems
- Mental health if you have stress or are worried
- Working on a Health Action Plan
To find out more about community nurses, download the leaflet at the bottom of the page.
Occupational therapists teach skills to help people live as full a life as possible: This can include:
- Getting washed and dressed
- Eating and drinking
- Shopping and cooking
- Using transport
- and much more…
We can also help people with skills such as:
- Talking to people
- Being confident
- Making decisions
We can help people with more profound disabilities in:
- Making eye contact
- Sensory work
- Improving posture
To find out more about occupational therapists, download the leaflet at the bottom of the page.
Community physiotherapists are experienced at working with people who have a learning disability and/or physical difficulty
We can help you with:
- Movement and getting around
- Posture
- Balance
- Pain/stiffness
- Strength
- Sensory awareness
- Fitness
To find out more about physiotherapists, download the leaflet at the bottom of the page.
Clinical Psychologists are trained to understand how people behave, thing and feel. We try to help people with learning disabilities and their carers with things they are worried about. For example:
- Feeling worried or scared
- Feeling low, sad or depressed
- Relationship problems
- Getting angry
- Doing things to hurt yourself or other people
To find out more about clinical psychologists, download the leaflet at the bottom of the page.
There are speech therapists in the community teams who are experienced at working with people who have a learning disability. We can help you:
- If you have problems with your eating and drinking
- If you need help with your communication.
To find out more about speech therapists, download the leaflet at the bottom of the page.
North
(0114) 2716101 - The Yews, Worrall Road, S35 0AU
(0114) 2716982 - Ivy Lodge, 254 Rutland Road, S3 9PR
South
