Easy read: Disability Living Allowance (DLA) for children
Easy-read guides Disability Living Allowance for children from the UK Government.
Helpful links for patients and carers with Learning Disabilities
Helpful links for patients and carers with Learning Disabilities General Advice and Help Citizens Advice offer a range of support and information including: What counts as a disability – Citizens Advice Mind offers support to people with Learning Disabilities Including: What is a learning disability? Is a learning disability a mental health problem? Learning disability … Continued
Health Equality: Rights, Reasonable Adjustments and Annual Health Checks
Health Equality: Rights, Reasonable Adjustments and Annual Health Checks The Equality Act 2010 says no one should be discriminated against because of why they are. It set out what are called ‘Protected Characteristics’. It made it illegal for people to be treated unfairly because of these traits in education, employment, housing or public services. The … Continued
Healthier Together: improving the health of babies, children and young people.
Health & Care Passport
Memory loss
Memory Loss We can all be forgetful at times, misplacing keys, or losing our train of thought while talking, but it is useful to know what is normal, what is not, and when it is the right time to seek help. Stress and Memory Loss Feeling stressed affects both our ability to recall information … Continued
Support for Carers
Definitions and variety, paid/unpaid, physical/emotional. Support and flexibility from practice, info on and links to support services.
The Little Orange Book
The Little Orange Book The Little Orange Book helps parents of under-fives with practical information about common childhood conditions. Distributed to all new mums in Newcastle and Gateshead through health visitors, this little gem helps parents and carers to recognise and respond to a range of common diseases, illnesses and conditions as well as pointing you … Continued
Supporting People with Disabilities
Supporting People with Disabilities Financial support There are several different allowances and benefits available to people who need help due to illness or disability. A parent or guardian can claim Disability Living Allowance (DLA) for a child under the age of 16 who needs help looking after themselves or getting about. It has … Continued
Adult Social Care
Introduction to continuing health care, who is eligible, what it involves and how to access it.