St Marys Disability Staff Network and Carers Network Learning Disability Awareness Week 2021 Contents What is Learning Disability Week What is a Learning Disability Social care support Communication ID: 929606
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Theme: Art and CreativitySt Mary's Disability Staff Network and Carer's Network
Learning Disability (Awareness) Week 2021
Slide2Contents
What is Learning Disability Week?
What is a Learning Disability?
Social care support
CommunicationTop tips for communicating when supporting someone who has a Learning DisabilityGeneral resource recommendationsGetting creative ideasHelplines and support
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Slide3Spotlight event happening this week:
The Other One Show:
Tuesday, 22 June 2021 15:30 – 17:00 BST on Zoom
To register your place on this
free event
, please sign up
here
About the event:The Foundation for People with Learning Disabilities and LSBU will be presenting an afternoon chat show with incredible guests and live performances– join them as they lift the lid on what makes us creative! In a nod to this year’s theme, the hosts will tell you all about their creative lives and we will hear all about the lives of student learning disability nurses.Join in for a virtual and interactive chat show style event to celebrate the creative side of people who have learning disabilities and find out more about what motivates students to choose to focus on learning disability. The event is open to all and everyone is welcome!
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Slide4Awareness campaign organised by one of the UK’s leading charities for learning disabilities, Mencap
Mencap’s values are:
Inclusiveness
Trustworthiness
Caring Challenging Positive
What is Learning Disability Week?
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Slide5A reduced intellectual ability and difficulty with everyday activities – for example household tasks, socialising or managing money – which affects someone for their whole life.
People who have a learning disability tend to take longer to learn and may need support to develop new skills, understand complicated information and interact with other people (Mencap, 2021)
Not
to be confused with
specific learning difficulties or differences (such as: dyslexia, ADHD, dyspraxia and dyscalculia), as specific learning differences do not impact overall general IQ or abilityhttps://youtu.be/9Tls8PyUVKc
What is a learning disability?
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Slide6Learning disabilities can be mild, moderate, severe or profound.
People who have a severe learning disability or profound and multiple learning disability (PMLD), will need more care and support with areas such as: mobility, personal care and communication. People who have a moderate learning disability may also need support in these areas, but not definitely.
Signs are usually noticeable in a child’s development, pre-natal complications are also common contributing factors
Individuals who have a learning disability may also have
associated conditions
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Slide7Social care support
Social care support ranges from a few hours of a week to 24-hours-a-day.
Support can include: supporting somebody to get up and get dressed, develop friendships and relationships, or to do meaningful activities and be part of their local community.
Over 1 million adults in England accessed long-term or short-term social care support in England in 2017/18.
For 150,100 of these adults, a
learning disability was the main reason they needed support.
Learning Disability - Social Care Research and Stats | Mencap
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Slide8Why do we communicate?
To share interestsTo convey thoughts
To convey feelings
To connect with others
To express needTo control a situation or response
Communication
8National Autistic Society, 2017
Slide9Use accessible languageAvoid jargon or long words that might be hard to understand.
Be prepared to use different communication toolsFollow the lead of the person you're communicating with
Go at the pace of the person you're communicating with-- check they have understood.
Awareness but also acceptance and action: Top tips for communication
:
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Slide10Ask open questions Consider your surroundings
Check for understandingTake your time
Try drawing or using other tools
Communication Tips Part 2:
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Slide11NHS England Language guide
UK government guide
Recommended watch: Silenced: The Hidden Story of Disabled Britain
Language guides and the nothing about us without us movement:
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Slide12Mencap – Getting Creative! #LDWeek2021
For many people with a learning disability and their families, getting creative has been a way to stay connected and positive through the challenges of last year.
You can share your creations on social media, using #
LDArtWeek
– Mencap will retweet their favourites on their official channels, so the whole world can see your creations!
Some ideas to get you started:
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Mencap’s activity pack (hand splattering art)
DIY Paper chain ‘rainbow in the sky’ wall hanging
Pom
Pom
paperclips
DIY Key Windchime
Cupcake liner flowers
Ladybug rocks
Slide13Helplines and support
Mencap have a free Learning Disability Helpline. Advisors provide information and guidance for people with a learning disability, families and
carers
, as well as, helping you find the right support and services in your area.
You can get in touch by phoning
0808 808 1111,
Monday- Friday
10am to 3pm; via email helpline@mencap.org.uk or by completing this online form.
Topics the helpline can support with:
Advocacy
Benefits
Education
Events
Funding
Housing
Holidays
Jobs
Mencap local groups
Budgeting
Relationships
Navigating services
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