Advice and Support
Welcome to our advice and support page for people with learning disabilities for adults & children.
What is a learning disability?
A learning disability is a lifelong condition that is different for everyone and usually becomes apparent in childhood, but sometimes isn’t diagnosed until they are adults.
Someone with a learning disability might take longer to learn new things or understand complex information.
They may learn in a different way, or need information presented to them in lots of different ways.
Many people with learning disabilities can live independently or they might need more support with day-to-day life.
Annual Health Check
Citizen Advice Bureau
Health Information
Early Years
School Years
After School
Non-urgent advice: Communicating with people with a learning disability
‘When you’re communicating with someone with a learning disability, think about your tone of voice and your body language, as well as the words you use.’
Other useful links
Learning disabilities – NHS (www.nhs.uk)
Learning disability support – Mind
Living with a disability | Childline
NHS England » Learning disability and autism
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