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Getting better
- Authors:
- LEEDS ANIMATION WORKSHOP, (Producer)
- Publisher:
- Leeds Animation Workshop
- Publication year:
- 2010
- Pagination:
- (11 mins.), DVD
- Place of publication:
- Leeds
Six short animated stories about people with learning disabilities who also have mental health problems. The films shows how people with learning disabilities need to stand up for themselves to get fair treatment and in order to look after their health. It also shows what to expect when visiting the doctor's, the clinic or visit the dentist. A booklet is included.
Making it work
- Authors:
- KEYNSHAM NETWORK, LEWIS Michael, (Producers)
- Publisher:
- Your Say advocacy
- Publication year:
- 2010
- Pagination:
- DVD
- Place of publication:
- Bristol
This DVD tells the employment stories of 9 people with learning disabilities and their employers. It has been produced to encourage employers to think about giving people with learning disabilities a fair chance to get paid employment. The Keynsham Network, a forum for people with learning disabilities, were involved in the filming and editing of the DVD.
See it my way
- Authors:
- POOLE FORUM, (Producer)
- Publisher:
- Poole Forum
- Publication year:
- 2011
- Pagination:
- DVD
- Place of publication:
- Poole
This interactive film follows the relationships of 9 main characters, each of whom has a learning disability. There are 5 themed storylines, including asking someone out on a date, deciding to take the relationship further and the trauma of being abused. The film allows the viewer to control the outcome of each storyline. Accompanying material includes an easy read information pack, useful for starting debate and discussion, and a CD of additional material.
Pregnancy support pack: an antenatal resource for parents with learning disabilities or literacy problems
- Authors:
- NHS FIFE. Speech and Language Therapy Department, NHS FIFE. Clinical Psychology Department, (Producers)
- Publisher:
- NHS Fife
- Publication year:
- 2000
- Pagination:
- CD ROM
- Place of publication:
- Kirkcaldy
This resource aims to support parents with learning disabilities and provides information relevant throughout pregnancy. The CD ROM contains a wide range of documents that can be viewed or printed. Documents are organised by the six stages of pregnancy, as well as including broader antennal and post natal resources.
Food for thought: people with learning disabilities and family carers share their experiences of healthy eating
- Authors:
- SCOTTISH CONSORTIUM FOR LEARNING DISABILITY, (Producer)
- Publisher:
- Scottish Consortium for Learning Disability
- Publication year:
- 2011
- Pagination:
- DVD, booklet
- Place of publication:
- Glasgow
In this DVD people with learning disabilities and their family carers tell their story of healthy eating. Their stories show how some people and families have overcome barriers to healthy eating. As well as healthy eating, the DVD also covers enjoying cooking and eating, having choice and control about what you eat, where you eat and who you eat with. It shows that healthy eating works best when everyone works together.
You can do it
- Authors:
- WEST GLASGOW COMMUNITY HEALTH AND CARE PARTNERSHIPS, (Producer)
- Publisher:
- Glasgow University. Centre for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities
- Publication year:
- 2008
- Pagination:
- DVD
- Place of publication:
- Glasgow
Produced in collaboration with the Scottish Consortium for Learning Disability and Glasgow Disability Sports Team, this DVD is designed to help people with learning disabilities get active. Also available to view online.
Giving us a voice: meeting the need of people with learning disabilities from BME communities
- Publisher:
- ARC; BILD; Mencap
The website for the National Charter for Inclusion project. The project aims to improve access to services for people with a learning disability from black and minority ethnic communities and their families. The site provides details of the national Charter for Inclusion and a list of useful resources. Short films where people with learning disabilities from ethnic minorities tell their own stories about finding somewhere to live, finding employment, staying healthy and having a voice are also included on the site.
G.O.L.D.: growing older with learning disabilities
- Authors:
- JUMPCUTS, FIRST BORN CREATIVES, (Producers)
- Publisher:
- JUMPcuts
- Publication year:
- 2010
- Pagination:
- (37 mins.), DVD
- Place of publication:
- Bridgwater
A DVD to help staff and carers understand the difficulties facing adults with learning disabilities in old age. It covers recognising the signs of and tracking senile dementia.
Learning Disabilities Elf
- Authors:
- NORTHFIELD John, TOMLIN Andre
The Learning Disabilities Elf (formerly WELD blog) aims to highlight the latest evidence on working with people with learning disabilities. It scans the most important websites, databases and journals and selects evidence that is relevant to health and social care professionals with an interest in learning disabilities. The daily posts include summarised published evidence, policy guidance, reports and links to primary sources.
Valuing people now
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Department of Health
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department of Health
- Place of publication:
- London
Valuing People Now is a three year cross government strategy for people with learning disabilities. It says that all people with a learning disability are people first with the right to lead their lives like any other. This web resource is for people with learning disabilities, family carers and anyone who works with, or comes into contact with people with learning disabilities. It contains text, video and access to a newsletter. Featured sections include: people with complex needs, black and minority ethnic communities, you as a family carer, and life as a young person. The resource also covers health, housing, employment, transition, personalisation, inclusion, and advocacy.