What is available?

People with learning disabilities may have additional health problems and some may need extra support to access important health services. This could be due to difficulties in communication or because people are not made aware of the free services that are available to them.

Community nurses can offer support to manage some medical conditions, can help with care planning and can arrange routine health screening, behavioural and dysphagia assessments. Psychometric assessments and advice on emotional difficulties including anxiety, anger, bereavement and relationships are also offered.

Health support for people with learning disabilities

Who can get it?

Health support is available for people over the age of 18 who have a learning disability.

What is a learning disability?

 

As a learning disability is usually present from childhood, this would normally be people who are already receiving other services from us. If not, we would need to carry out an assessment.

What is an assessment?

 

How much does it cost?

There is no charge for health assessments and services.

How to get in touch

If you already receive services from us then please speak to your Social Worker. If not, the Wigan Council Central Duty Team is the first point of contact for all referrals and general enquiries. You can contact them from 8.45 am to 8 pm, Monday to Friday and 8.45 am to 1 pm Saturday on 01942 828777.

When you contact us we'll discuss your situation over the phone, check that we've got all our facts straight and then either follow this up with a visit to your home or arrange for you to come to see us.

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