Helpful Information
Learning Disability Initial Intervention Team (LD.IIT)
From Monday 8th June, the new Learning Disability Initial Intervention Team (LD.IIT) will go live. This 18-month citywide pilot will provide a consistent front-end response to Learning Disability referrals, focusing on timely screening, short-term intervention, reviews and signposting where appropriate. The new team will consist of 10 Social Workers and Well-being Workers from existing teams across … Continued
Community Grocery Leeds
Discover affordable groceries, friendly faces and support that makes a difference. Bridging the gap between food banks and supermarkets, Community Grocery stores help keep families fed by providing access to affordable food and wrap-around support to those who need it. If you are feeling the financial impact of the rising cost of living, and it’s … Continued
Cuckooing – easy read
Easy read information about cuckooing. Cuckooing is when a person or a gang takes over your home. They might use your home for crime like selling drugs. Or they might use your home to live in.
Staying safe online
ALDASO is a website with information about staying safe when using the internet. It is for adults with a learning disability, autistic adults, and carers and supporters. There is lots of information on the website. For example: How to stay safe on social media. How to avoid scams (when people try to steal your money). How … Continued
Death and Dying – easy read documents
The NHS in Leeds has made easy read information about death and dying. These are to help staff and family carers have conversations with people. The information is on the Leeds Palliative Care Network website. (Palliative Care means end of life care.) Click here to go to the web page with the information. The information … Continued
Personal Independence Payments (PIP) – easy read information
A Personal Independence Payment is a benefit. It helps with some of the extra costs you have to pay when you have long term ill health or a disability. Click here to go to the gov.uk website to see easy read information about Personal Independence Payments.
Video CVs – easy read information
A CV is a document about your skills and experience. It can be useful when you are applying for jobs – it can tell employers about you. A CV is often a written document, but it could also be a video you make. Click here to see an easy read guide to making a video … Continued
Easy read guide on what happens at job interviews
SeeAbility have made an easy read guide to what happens at a job interview. Click here to go to SeeAbility’s website where you can see the easy read information online or download it.
Universal Credit – easy read information
Universal Credit is a benefit from the that helps pay your daily living costs. You may be able to get Universal Credit if you are out of work, or if you are in work and have low earnings. Click here for easy read information about Universal Credit.
Government guidance about Access To Work and Permitted Work
Access To Work is a scheme to help people with a disability get and stay in employment. Click here for easy read guidance about Access To Work and Communication support at a job interview. Permitted work can help you learn new skills, build your confidence and start thinking about types of work you could do. If … Continued
Disability Confident – easy read about this employment scheme
The Disability Confident scheme supports employers to employ and keep disabled people in work. They have an easy read version of the information for employers about the scheme. Click here to go to the gov.uk website and see the easy read guidance.
Inclusive employment – a short film
This film explains why it is important to create opportunities for people with learning disabilities in the workplace. It gives advice for potential employers on how they can make their workplaces more inclusive. The film was coproduced with a small team of people with learning disabilities. 100% Digital and Pyramid of Arts got funding … Continued Inclusive employment – information for employers
On this page we have some information for employers and careers professionals about employing people with a learning disability. ACAS Acas gives employees and employers free, impartial advice on workplace rights, rules and best practice. Advice on supporting and treating disabled people fairly at work, for employers, managers and disabled employees, workers and job applicants. … Continued
Coping with death: three short films from Speakup Self Advocacy
These short, accessible films tell you about the difficult subject of coping with death. Coping with Grief – click here to watch this film Making a Will – click here to watch this film Advanced Decisions – click here to watch this film
Men’s Health Unlocked
Men’s Health Unlocked is a project by several Leeds organisations. The network supports men’s health in Leeds. They have Men’s Health Link Workers who raise awareness of men’s health issues and deliver men’s health awareness sessions. There is a list of groups and activities for men – click here for the list (this list is … Continued
Understanding strokes – easy read information
An easy read booklet by Bradford Talking Media.
Preventing falls – easy read information
Easy read information about falls – things people can do to have less risk of falls, and advice on what to do if you do have a fall. There are 4 leaflets (all of these links open a pdf document): What to do if you have a fall – click here Useful organisations – advice … Continued
DNACPR easy read information pack
Information about Do Not Attempt Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (DNACPR) recommendations for people with a learning disability. A DNACPR recommendation is something that can be added to a person’s medical record. DNACPR stands for ‘do not attempt cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)’. A DNACPR recommendation means that if a person has a heart attack or stops breathing suddenly then CPR is … Continued
My Future Wishes – easy read advance care planning
We all need to think and talk about death. The My Future Wishes booklet is to help you write down what is important to you about how you are cared for. This helps you if you are too poorly to tell someone what you would want.
Moving your benefits to Universal Credit – easy read guide from Mencap
Some old benefits are ending. They will be replaced by Universal Credit. If your benefits are going to be moved to Universal Credit, the DWP (Department of Work and Pensions) will send you a letter. The benefits that are ending are: Income-related Employment and Support Allowance Working Tax Credit Child Tax Credit Housing Benefit Income … Continued
Unpaid Carers Digital Resource
Having the right information at the right time can make a significant difference to carers and those they look after. Developed with the specialist knowledge of national charity Carers UK combined with place-based information, the Digital Resource for Carers provides carers with a wealth of practical, financial and emotional support. The Digital Resource for Carers … Continued
Travel with confidence – independent travel support
Do you want to learn to travel independently? People in Action are running a free service for people with a learning disability and autistic people. They can help you plan your journeys, catch public transport, and use digital travel apps. They can help you apply for disability travel passes. And they can help you have … Continued
Ask for Angela – staying safe
Ask for Angela is a way for people to get help if they feel unsafe when they are out. Lots of pubs and clubs in Leeds are part of the scheme. And some restaurants and other venues are in the scheme. Places in the scheme have an Ask for Angela poster in their window. If you … Continued
Where to find information about services and support for children and young people
On Through The Maze most of the information is about services, support and opportunities for adults with a learning disability. Here are some ways to get information about services and support for children and young people with additional needs: Click here to visit the Leeds Local Offer website. This is a website with information for children … Continued Carers Corner – Leeds Directory
If you are an unpaid carer you may benefit from information and advice on getting the best support for you and the person you care for. Carers Corner has guidance on where to go for support, what’s available locally, and information on your legal rights and entitlements. Click here to go to Carers Corner on … Continued Equipment House – Leeds Directory
Equipment is available that can help you with everyday activities in your home. This can help you live more independently if you are older or have a disability. Equipment can range from daily living aids to mobility equipment designed to help with different day-to-day activities. Leeds Directory’s Equipment House is an interactive online tool that … Continued
Map of carers’ support groups
Carers Leeds have a map showing support groups for unpaid carers. This includes groups run by Carers Leeds and by other organisations. Click here to see the map. If you know a group that isn’t on the map, or changes to listings, you can tell Carers Leeds – click here to fill in a … Continued
Easy read about taxis in Leeds
We have made easy read about taxis in Leeds. It includes information about how to report problems or concerns about taxis.
People Matters social groups
Social Groups in Leeds for adults who have a learning disability or are autistic. People Matters social groups support people to learn new skills, become more independent, have fun and make friends. The groups run on a Tuesday and Thursday evening 7-9 pm. They have 15 members in each group. Two members of staff from … Continued
Leeds Hospitals accessibility guides
The AccessAble website has information about accessibility. This includes photos of buildings and venues. Click here to visit the AccessAble website page about Leeds Hospitals. From there you can get info about Chapel Allerton Hospital, Leeds General Infirmary (LGI), Seacroft Hospital, St James’s Hospital , and Wharfedale Hospital.
Tricky friends – a video about friendships and staying safe
Leeds Safeguarding Adults Board have made a video about friendships and staying safe. The video is to help people to understand what good friendships are, when they might be harmful, and what they can do if they need help. The video is short and easy to understand. Click here to see the video on YouTube. Supporting people to be safe from abuse and neglect – video
Leeds Safeguarding Adults Board have made a short video about being safe from abuse and neglect in Leeds. The video is clear and easy to understand. Click here to see the video on YouTube.
Supported Loving toolkit – videos and other resources on love, sex and relationships
A selection of videos to help support people with learning disabilities with every aspect of love, sex and relationships. Click here to visit Choice Support’s website and see the videos they have. Or click here to visit the Choice Support website page with a range of toolkit resources
Stay well this winter – easy read
‘Help Us Help You – Stay Well This Winter’. An easy read leaflet from the NHS. It tells you about things you can do to stay well this winter including: How to get your autumn booster and flu vaccinations (jabs) How to avoid giving flu and coronavirus to other people Treatments for coronavirus What to … Continued
Flu Vaccinations – easy read (Easy On The i images)
This is an easy read guide about getting a flu vaccine made by the NHS.
Direct Payments and Personal Assistants Support Hub
Find out about direct payments for people with care and support needs, how to become an employer or register yourself as a personal assistant. www.leedsdirectory.org/direct-payments-and-personal-assistants-support-hub/
Being safe on buses and at bus stations – easy read
Easy read information from West Yorkshire Police about the Safer Travel team and how to stay safe on buses and at bus stations. Click here to see the easy read leaflet.
Better Together – west Leeds
Run by Barca Leeds, Better Together is a programme of different things in west Leeds, including: Recipe Stations – pick up a bag of ingredients and a recipe Yoga Crafts Conversation cafes SEND peer support Click here to visit their website for the current list of what’s on.
Directions to Connect in the North where you can find Through the Maze
You can find Through the Maze at – Connect in the North First Floor Office 45 and 46 Oakhurst Road Beeston Leeds LS11 7HL Press on the links to download directions by bus and car Directions to Sugar Mill Directions to Sugar Mill training room
Menopause – easy read information
Easy read information about menopause. Click here to download the easy read booklet. Or visit the Leeds NHS Learning Disability Service website to download it. This information is just one of the easy read booklets and leaflets available from the Leeds NHS Learning Disability Service. Visit their Get Checked Out website page for more.
NHS England easy read newsletters
NHS England have easy read newsletters about work to make the NHS better for people with a learning disability and autistic people. Click here to go to the NHS England website where they have their newsletters. The NHS England team can send paper copies. Contact them at engage@nhs.net
My Vote My Voice
Easy read info about England’s main 3 political parties. This document was made in August 2023. Click here to visit the My Vote My Voice website where you can download the easy read document.
How to use QR codes – easy read
Easy read information about using QR codes.
Through The Maze Whatsapp updates
Updates for people with a learning disability, families and carers, and support staff. Once or twice a week we will send a round-up of events, things to do in Leeds, and useful information. No junk mail, no wading through social media looking for information… just things that might interest people with a learning disability. We try … Continued
Sociability – app to find accessible places
Sociability is a free app that has information about how accessible places are. This includes things like access ramps, toilet facilities, and lights and sounds. The app has lots of different kinds of places. For example, cafes, shops, and museums. App users can find, tag and share accessible places to help others too. … Continued
Carefree – funded short breaks for unpaid carers
Carefree are a charity that give unpaid carers the chance to have a short break every year. If you are an unpaid carer for more than 30 hours per week and are aged 18 or over you can apply. See the popster for more details.
New Style Employment and Support Allowance – easy read
New Style Employment and Support Allowance is a benefit from the Department for Work and Pensions. If you have an illness, health condition or disability, which means you cannot work, you may be able to get New Style ESA. The government has easy read guides to this benefit. Click here to see the guides.
Useful Websites, Apps and Resources shared by The ALaDDIN Group
ALaDDIN is the name for work in Leeds about Autism and Learning Disability Digital Inclusion. It is run by 100% Digital Leeds. Here you can find a list of useful websites, apps and other resources that can help people get online. The list was updated by ALaDDIN in January 2025. It is a long document … Continued
Accessibility at Pride Guide – LGBTQI
This is an Easy Read Guide written by Change People. It tells you about Access at different Pride Events. It covers Leeds Pride
Easy Read Long Covid Check List
Winter Wellbeing Tips
This video gives tips to stay warm and healthy over winter. Its aimed at people with learning disabilities, and anyone supporting them. It has been produced by Leeds City Council Public Health. Captions available here: https://bit.ly/Transcriptof9WinterWel…
Taking Charge – Energy and Money
There are lots of Webinars and resources about saving money and energy on the website Taking Charge – Energy and Money. It has been made by CIC https://www.takingchargeenergy.co.uk/
Learning Disability & Autism Team Service at Leeds Teaching Hospitals
Please read the booklet to find out information for patients, carers and relatives. Health Passports (also called Hospital Passports)
Health Passports can be used by everyone with a learning disability. If you are going to hospital or another health service for an appointment, you can fill in a health passport and take it with you. A completed health passport can help staff to support you by providing lots of useful information about any communication, … Continued
Making Your Money Count – Help with the Cost of Living Crisis
A useful document to help save money in your home. EasyRead information for people with long covid
Video — Information about sepsis for People with a learning disability
EasyRead information — Know what colour a healthy wee should be
EasyRead information — Know what a healthy poo looks like
EasyRead guide — Down Syndrome Act — Often Asked Questions
EasyRead top tips for saving money on your energy bills
Turn2Us benefits calculator
Click here to go to the Turn2Us benefits calculator
Learning Disability England’s Cost of Living Resources Hub
Learning Disability England’s Cost of Living Resources Hubis a website page that shares information and resources. On there you will find accessible information, about saving money and energy, budgeting, grants and campaigns to help people with the increases in the cost of living. Click here to visit Learning Disability England’s Cost of Living Resources Hub EasyRead booklet — Ask Listen Do — Feedback, concerns and complaints in health, social care and education
Ask Listen Do is about making it easier to give feedback, raise a concern or complain about care, education or support. This easy read booklet has top tips about having your say
EasyRead information — Let’s Talk About Scams
Video — accessible friends against scams training
Accessible training and easy read resources about scams
National Trading Standards Scams Team have worked together with The Involvement Matters Team at East Sussex County Council to make the Friends Against Scams (FAS) training and information leaflets more accessible for people with a learning disability. Click here to see the easy read resources about scams
Video about bus stop changes in Leeds City Centre – Number 2 bus stop change
An EasyRead guide about the priority services register
An EasyRead guide about what is sexual consent
Video about learning disability annual health check and health action plan
In this NHS England video, Harshi, her mum Khilna and their GP explain what a health action plan is and why it’s important for people with learning disabilities to have annual health checks.
Information and resources about ways you can reduce your energy bills
Community Integrated Care has built a special website to help people understand how to save money on their energy bills. The website has other videos and information for you. The website address is www.TakingChargeEnergy.co.uk EasyRead guide about saving money on energy bills
EasyRead guide about what to do when you are coming to hospital
EasyRead guide — 3 Questions for better health
The easy read guide 3 questions for health, gives you useful information about how to have better talks with healthcare professionals. This includes talking to doctors, nurses, healthcare assistants, consultants and mental health professionals. EasyRead guide about getting ready for a talk about your health
The getting ready to talk about your health easy read guide tells you how to get ready for a meeting with a health or care provider.
EasyRead Women’s Health Strategy for England
Top Tips to help with Digital Inclusion
EasyRead report — Evaluation of the Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training Trial in Learning Disabilities and Autism
This easy read report has been written by My Life My Choice. An EasyRead guide about the rights removal bill and what it means for you
EasyRead information about how to stay safe in hot weather
EasyRead information about coping in the heatwave
EasyRead information — Extreme weather warning: how to cope in a heatwave.
LeDeR Learning from lives and deaths: People with a learning disability and autistic people 2021 annual report
Easy Read Information — Keeping healthy when it is really hot
COVID-19 Grab and Go guide
The NHS have made a two-page Grab and Go guide for adults with learning disabilities and autistic adults. The NHS designed the Grab and Go guide in partnership with people with learning disabilities, families and nurses. The Grab and Go guide gives the information doctors and nurses will need if you go to hospital because … Continued
Video — How does the NHS in England work and how is it changing?
Carers Leeds offer free sim card to unpaid carers with unlimited calls and a monthly data allowance
Middleton family food pantry
EasyRead poster about monkeypox
Some people in the UK and other countries have recently caught monkeypox. Monkeypox an infectious disease usually found in central and west Africa. This easy read poster can be used if you are worried about monkeypox in your local area. The easy read poster explains the symptoms to look out for and what to do. EasyRead guides to get you started with using technology
Click here to see a collection of easy read guides to get you started with using technology.
EasyRead information about what can help with your mental health
EasyRead information about why your energy bills are getting more expensive
Easy Read Online Limited have made this guide to explain why energy bills are going up in price and what you can do.
Have your say on the UK Covid-19 Public Inquiry — Easy Read
Booklet about death and funerals for adults who have a learning disability
Down’s Syndrome Scotland have made this booklet about death and funerals for adults who have a learning disability. EasyRead information about the signs of a heart attack
EasyRead information about changes to the NHS
Little London Food Pantry
Trinity Leeds Quiet Hour
EasyRead booklets on the law about making your own decisions
The government have made easy read information on the laws and guidance about people making their own decisions. Mental Capacity Act 2005: what the law says about supporting people to make decisions about their lives (easy read) Liberty Protection Safeguards: what the law says about care or treatment if it takes away people’s rights … Continued
Active Leeds: Older Adults
Click here to see resources on the Active Leeds website about keeping older adults active
Carers Leeds digital support
Many things these days rely on technology – from online banking to appointments, and this can be overwhelming at times. Carers Leeds’ digital support service offers one-to-one sessions to help you build confidence in using technology, devices and the internet. Whether you’re a complete beginner or looking to enhance your skills, they will work at … Continued
Cheaper broadband and phone packages
Ofcom have published a list comparing several cheaper broadband and phone packages. Some broadband providers offer social tariffs which are only available to customers who receive certain government benefits. Social tariffs can provide a safety net for eligible households who might be struggling to afford their broadband or phone services. Click here for more information … Continued EasyRead information about paying for your care
The government’s Department of Health and Social Care has made some new rules about paying for your care and support. The new rules start from October 2023.
Free 02 data vouchers for people who are digitally isolated
The Chapeltown and Harehills Learning Project are distributing free 02 data vouchers for people who are digitally isolated, have no data or who cannot afford data. Please contact them for more information – 0772 426 1387
New programme of support for young people aged 16-25
Lighthouse Futures Trust is delighted to announce a new programme of support for young people, aged 16-25, with a learning disability or who are on the autistic spectrum and are interested in a career in health and social care. The programme will provide 1-1 advice, access to qualifications, a series of information events and help … Continued
Health Watch Leeds
Do you or someone you look after regularly see different health and care professionals for your physical and/or mental health? Would you like to share your story with Health Watch Leeds and have it heard by the people at the top? 0113 898 0035 info@healthwatchleeds.co.uk
Free online hearing test
Click here to do a free online hearing test that you can do right now. EasyRead health activity pack
Helpful information and useful activities for people with a learning disability and families and carers. Click here to see the easy read health activity pack
EasyRead guide to Climate Change
Easy read guide to Climate Change free to download from Building Bridges Training CIC. Click here to view the easy read guide to Climate Change The easy read Climate Change guide is one of the free resources that Building Bridges have. You can see what other easy read resources they have in their free online … Continued Flu vaccination – easy read (photosymbols)
This is an easy read guide about getting a flu vaccine made by the NHS. EasyRead information about having a smear test
Having a cervical smear test can stop you getting cancer. If you are not sure when you should have a smear test speak to your doctor. EasyRead information about the symptoms of Ovarian Cancer
NHS have made this easy read information about the symptoms of Ovarian Cancer.
EasyRead Guide — Local Election Practice Ballot Paper
United Response have made this Easy Read Guide — Local Election Practice Ballot Paper. EasyRead Guide — Combined Authority Mayoral Election Practice Ballot Paper
United Response have made this Easy Read Guide — Combined Authority Mayoral Election Practice Ballot Paper.
Leeds Bin Collections
You can find your bin collection dates on the Leeds City if you check your address – https://www.leeds.gov.uk/residents/bins-and-recycling/check-your-bin-day This will give you dates for your black bin, your green recycling bin, and your brown garden waste bin. Some people only have a black bin and a green bin. You should put your bin out before … Continued
EasyRead energy advice booklet
UK’s non-emergency numbers
UK’s non-emergency numbers, including how to contact the national power cut service. You being you: Your gender and sexuality
A video made by Mencap about identity, gender and sexuality. Find out more at: www.mencap.org.uk/sexualityresources
EasyRead information about relationships
An EasyRead summary of what people with learning difficulties said about being gay, lesbian or bisexual
EasyRead guide – Love Sex and You
NHS Dorset and Dorset People first have made an easy read guide called Love, Sex and You. Love, Sex and You tells you about, Relationships. Sex. Being Safer. Your body. Where to learn more.
EasyRead information about hate crime
This easy read information about hate crime has been made by West Yorkshire Police EasyRead information about mate crime
This easy read information about mate crime has been made by West Yorkshire Police
EasyRead information about attend anywhere appointments
This easy read information about attend anywhere appointments has been made by The Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust. An EasyRead guide about pregnancy
This easy read guide about pregnancy has been made by The Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust. EasyRead information about how to find the best energy deal for your home
The Prioritise Me team from Speak Up Self Advocacy have made this easy read information to help people with learning disabilities understand the energy market. EasyRead Guide to Tariffs EasyRead Guide to Switching Suppliers EasyRead Guide to Smart Meters EasyRead Guide to keeping your house warm
Leeds Teaching Hospitals EasyRead feedback form
You can use this easy read form to give feedback about your care at Leeds Teaching Hospitals.
EasyRead guide about the right to accessible information
This is an easy read guide about your right to accessible information that you understand.
Easy read guide about how to use WhatsApp
EasyRead information about Parkinson’s
This easy read guide tells you, What Parkinson’s is. What Parkinson’s does to the mind and body. Where to go for advice and support. Video about coronavirus COVID-19 booster vaccinations for people with learning disabilities
EasyRead information about about smear tests and how to book them
This easy read information about smear tests and how to book them. It is important for all women from 25 years old to 64 years old to have a smear test at their doctors. This easy read information has been made by Jo’s cervical cancer trust.
An EasyRead guide about visiting the sexual health clinic
This easy read guide about visiting the sexual health clinic has been made by Books Beyond Words. EasyRead guide — How to look after my balls
Books Beyond Words have made this easy read guide — How to look after my balls. An EasyRead guide about having a colonoscopy
This easy read guide about having a colonoscopy has been made by Books Beyond Words. An EasyRead guide about bowel cancer screening
This easy read guide about bowel cancer screening has been made by Books Beyond Words. An EasyRead guide about cervical screening
This easy read guide about cervical screening has been made by Books Beyond Words. An EasyRead guide about breast screening
This easy read guide about breast screening has been made by Books Beyond Words. Video about Through the Maze Winter Magazine 2021
EasyRead information and video about Leeds Core Bus Network
EasyRead guide about supporting people with learning disabilities to use technology
SeeAbility have made this easy read guide about supporting people with learning disabilities to use technology Click here to see more easy read guides made by SeeAbility
EasyRead recipes
These recipes help people with learning disabilities cook fresh, healthy, delicious meals. The recipes have easy to follow instructions and symbols. Click here to see the easy read recipes on the widget.com website
Travel assistance cards
Travel assistance cards help you let drivers and other transport staff know if you need extra assistance when travelling. You can use a travel assistance card to let a bus driver know about any reasonable adjustments you need them to make. Travel assistance cards can be helpful for people with hidden disabilities, such as visual … Continued EasyRead Metro Feedback Form
Metro would like to know what you think of their services. This helps them make sure they are as good as possible. You can use this form to tell them what you think about Metro and about bus and train services. You can tell them about a good service. You can tell them how they … Continued
Video about flu vaccinations for people with a learning disability
The short video below is about the importance of the flu vaccination for people with a learning disability and autistic people with certain health conditions. The video tells you, why it is important to get a flu jab. who can get a free flu jab. where you can get a flu jab. reasonable adjustments that … Continued
Videos for parents or people who care for someone with a learning disability, or someone with a learning disability about annual health checks
This series of videos are for parents or people who care for someone with a learning disability, or someone with a learning disability, to increase their knowledge of annual health checks. Acting as guidance and information for people with a learning disability and their carers, to understand more about the process as well as increase … Continued Videos about annual health checks for healthcare professionals working in primary care
This series of videos are for healthcare professionals working in primary care to increase knowledge of annual health checks. Acting as guidance for professionals and information to understand more about the process as well as increase knowledge and awareness. Click here to see a series of videos for people with a learning disability and their … Continued
Symbolsend App
Symbolsend is a messaging app created for non-verbal children and adults, along with their families. The Symbolsend app allows communication using symbols instead of written words. All Symbolsend accounts come with a four weeks free trial of the app. After the free trial there is a monthly subscription fee for Symbolsend. This starts at just … Continued
EasyRead guide – how to apply to be on the Yorkshire Water priority services register
Speak up self advocacy have created this easy read guide to tell you how to register to be on the Yorkshire Water priority services register. This guide also tells you about all the benefits and extra help you will get if you are on the Yorkshire Water priority services register.
EasyRead guide to smart meters and saving energy
Speak up self advocacy have created this easy read guide to, Help you to understand where you can get a Smart Meter Tell you about the benefits of Smart Meters Look at the latest things around Smart Meter
Leeds Autism Services Wellbeing Channel
Autistic and other neurodivergent people, as well as carers, are more likely to suffer from ill physical or mental health during their lifetimes. The Leeds Autism Services Wellbeing Channel has lots of accessible resources to help you feel great and stay healthy. So, what are you waiting for? Pick a category and get clued-up about … Continued EasyRead information about sepsis for adults
Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation trust have made an easy read guide about sepsis for adults EasyRead holistic needs poster
NHS Leeds Teaching Hospitals have made an easy read holistic needs poster.
EasyRead guide — Me and my body
This easy read guide tells you more about your body. This easy read guide has been made by My Life My Choice. EasyRead guide — My body, my choice
This easy read guide tells you more about consent. This easy read guide has been made by My Life My Choice. EasyRead guide — Let’s talk about sex
This easy read guide tells you more about sex. This easy read guide has been made by My Life My Choice. EasyRead guide to Personal Budgets
Clare Tarling and Self Directed Futures have created an Easy Read guide to Personal Budgets. It explains the 4 different ways of funding your care and support and managing your budget: Bradford Talking Media are looking for people with Learning Disabilities to join their Health and Care Champions project.
Bradford Talking Media are looking for people to be on the shadow board, they are currently discussing and working on 5 key themes. The 5 themes are, Diabetes Social Prescribing Healthier Lives Cancer How we think you should work with us Then 2 further themes were requested through programme leads which were, The Advanced Care … Continued
EasyRead information about EU Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
The UK Government have made a new form of immigration status for people who are from certain European Countries. This is called the EU Settlement Scheme (EUSS). Easy read report on the government’s plans to change the Mental Health Act
This easy read report has been made by The British Institute of Human Rights. This report is about what people accessing or trying to access mental health health services and staff working in mental health services think about the government’s plans to change the Mental Health Act. Easy Read Report about the Human Rights Act
This easy read report has been made by The British Institute of Human Rights. This report is about what people have said about human rights. This information has been given to the Independent Review of the Human Rights Act. The Independent Review of the Human Rights Act is a group of 8 lawyers and people … Continued Easy Read Guide about the Right to Accessible Information
This easy read guide has been made by The British Institute of Human Rights. This guide is for anyone who is interested in the right to accessible information. Read the guide to find out, What the right to accessible information is. What the different laws are that mean that you have a right to accessible … Continued Your Easy Read Guide to the Human Rights Act
Your Easy Read Guide to the Human Rights Act has been made by The British Institute of Human Rights. Read the guide to find out: What human rights are and where they come from. What the Human Rights Act is and how it works. How the Human Rights Act works for public services who have … Continued National Disability Strategy in Easy Read
From education, to access to justice, to transport; the government want to transform disabled people’s everyday lives – so we can build towards a better society that works for everyone.
Easy read information about what happens when someone is unhappy with a decision about their care or support?
The Equality and Humans Right Commission easy read guide about what happens when someone is unhappy with a decision about their care or support?
CHANGE are looking for LGBTQ+ volunteers
Are you and LBGTQ+ person who has learning disabilities and or autism? Are you interested in raising awareness of the barriers you have faced? CHANGE are looking for people to join the steering group to help them develop the project the right way. CHANGE and the Advonet group are leading this LGBTQ+ inclusion project together … Continued EasyRead information about Pronouns
Mencap have created an easy read guide about easy read guide about pronouns.
A video about the importance of reasonable adjustments to people’s health and wellbeing
The Misfits Theatre Company and the NHS have made a video about how reasonable adjustments can help people with a learning disability and autistic people live longer and healthier lives. Reasonable adjustments are a legal requirement to make sure health services are accessible to all disabled people.
University of Bristol publish the LeDeR EasyRead report for 2020
On 10th June the University of Bristol published the LeDeR easy read report for 2020. The report looks at the deaths of people with learning disabilities. EasyRead guide – What is Safeguarding?
CHANGE have made this easy read guide. The guide explains – What is Safeguarding? EasyRead guide about online pornography and illegal content
The CHANGE team have produced this easy guide for Achieve Together on online pornography and illegal content. Developed by Achieve Together, CHANGE and Choice Support WARNING: The images in this document show sexual activity in detail. Some images show violence.
A series of short films where people with a learning disability and or autism talk about how they live life
Paradigm have made a series of films called ‘Living Life’. ‘Living Life’ is a series of short films where people with a learning disability and or autism talk about how they live life. Each film tells a different story. These films have been created to help people think creatively about how they choose to live … Continued
EasyRead information about domestic abuse – what to do if it is happening to you
Independent Domestic Abuse Services have created an easy read guide about domestic abuse and what to do if it is happening to you
EasyRead information and guides about FreeStyle Libre system and the FreeStyle Libre 2 system
The booklets below have easy read informtion that will help when they start using the FreeStyle Libre system or the FreeStyle Libre 2 system. FreeStyle Libre 2 System Easy read information – Your Guide to the FreeStyle Libre 2 System – Click here to view the booklet The FreeStyle Libre 2 system – Getting Started … Continued Meet Lisa Smith. Lead Nurse for Learning disabilities at Leeds Community Healthcare Trust.
For more information about Lisa’s role and how she can support people with learning disabilities and organisations, click the view leaflet button below. Click here to see the original post on the @Get_Checked_Out Twitter page.
EasyRead leaflets about pregnancy
On the Easy Health website you can find 3 different leaflets about pregnancy. Click this link to see the 3 leaflets on the easyhealth.org.uk website Carers Leeds Emergency Card
Carers Leeds have listened to carers and one of the things they have asked for is a Carers Emergency Card. This card is free of charge and is designed to be kept with a carer at all times, for example in a purse, bag, wallet, phone case or on a key ring. In an emergency … Continued EasyRead Guide – Heatwave plan for England
The government have created an easy read heatwave plan for England. The plan tells you how to keep healthy when it is really hot. EasyRead guide about bowel cancer screening
The NHS have made an easy read guide about bowel cancer screening. EasyRead information about how to use a coronavirus COVID-19 home-testing kit
The government have made some easy read information about how to use a coronavirus COVID-19 home-testing kit Click here to see step by step guide to COVID-19 self-testing videos on YouTube EasyRead guide about how to register to vote
The government have made an easy read step by step guide about registering to vote. Guide about how to join the Learning Disability Register
Mencap have created a guide about how to join the Learning Disability Register
Chapel Allerton Hospital — Building Accessibility Guide
These guides have been made by AccessAble. AccessAble make access guides to tell you about a buildings access. Click the links below to view the Building Accessibility Guide for Chapel Allerton hospital. View Chapel Allerton Hospital Building Accessibility Guide View Chapel Allerton Hospital Outpatients 1 ➜ 4 Accessibility Guide View Chapel Allerton Hospital Ward C1 … Continued Carers Leeds are supporting carers of people with learning disabilities
Carers Leeds provides support for carers of people with a learning disability and neurodivergent people. They can help in these ways: Advice Line – someone to talk to, information and guidance. 0113 380 4300 1:1 support – in person or on the phone. Support groups – meet with people who have similar experiences as you. Information to … Continued Healthy living leaflets
Lock down has made it difficult for everyone to be as active or as healthy as they would usually be. As you read this, take a moment to think about some of the new habits you have picked up during the coronavirus pandemic. Have you been trying to keep active? Are you sleeping enough? Are … Continued Useful information for adults in Leeds with learning disabilities — from Pass it on People
Click the play button below to hear the latest update from the Pass it on People In this recording, George tells you how to get a free hot chocolate. Sapphire tells you about about an online disco being run by LEEP1. Tania tells you about a survey that Learning Disability England want you to fill … Continued The Learning Disability and Autism Team in Leeds Teaching Hospitals
The Learning Disabilities and Autism Team supports all people with a diagnosis of a Learning Disability or Autism who need to come to Leeds teaching Hospitals for healthcare. They will try to make your hospital experience better. Please contact them if you have an appointment to go into hospital. Telephone 0113 206 6836 (Monday to … Continued EasyRead information – What is safeguarding?
This booklet is a free resource made by CHANGE. This booklet has been made to support people with learning disabilities and other vulnerable adults, to help them be aware of how they should and should not be treated. It is important that vulnerable adults and not just those who care for them, know about their … Continued Video about annual Health Checks for people with learning disabilities
Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust community learning disability nurses have worked with 30 GP practices across Leeds to review current process for identifying people with learning disabilities, offering annual health checks and developing health action plans. They have suggested reasonable adjustments to make it easier to conduct annual health checks.
Advice to help you keep warm and keep well during winter
In winter it gets cold. That can make you feel cold, too. Then it’s easier to become ill, with a cold or flu or perhaps chest problems. But you can stop this from happening to you by, Keeping warm. Keep moving. Eat and drink warming things. Keep the house warm. Wear warm clothes at home … Continued EasyRead information – All about flu and how to stop getting it
The NHS have published some EasyRead information about flu and how to stop getting it. The guide explains The signs of flu. The best time to get a flu jab. What you need to do to get a flu jab. How to protect yourself from getting flu
Do you have a Learning Disability? Have you had your flu jab? If not ask your doctor. The NHS have published an Easy Read Guide so you can find out more about what happens when you go for your flu jab. Video – Flu vaccination just don’t let anything stop you
This video that tells you about misinformation about the flu vaccination. It is important that people with learning disabilities and their carers, family members, or support worker get their free flu vaccine today. This video has been on behalf of the NHS by Misfits Theatre Company. You can also visit the NHS England website to … Continued EasyRead Poster – Protect yourself from the flu
Click the button below to see the EasyRead poster from Public Health England about the Annual Flu vaccine. Advice from NHS England for managing your health over winter.
NHS England and Public Health England are helping the public to better understand what actions they can take to manage their own health and get the best out of their NHS with the ‘Help Us, Help You’ campaign. If people follow the expert advice of NHS staff, you can take the right steps to stay … Continued Video and accessible information about flu and the flu jab
In the video below Camilla talks about what happened when she went for a flu jab. Easy Read information about the flu injection
SAFER – EasyRead Doorstep Crimes Booklet
SAFER have some new EasyRead information that tells you about doorstep crime and how you can stay safe when people call at your home. This booklet tells you about burglars. It explains who they are and what they may do to trick their way in to your home. It shows you what they may steal … Continued
Brush My Teeth – For brushers and helpers
Brush my Teeth is a website has been designed to be used by everyone. On the website you will find videos for people who brush their own teeth and for people who need help to do this. This website can also be used by dentists and patients or their carers. You can even use this … Continued
Keeping safe from abuse – EasyRead booklet
This EasyRead booklet tells you how to keep safe from abuse. This EasyRead booklet has been made by Leeds Safeguarding Adults Board.
What is transgender?
What is transgender? is an information booklet for people with a learning disability and or difficulty. This booklet was created by the former LGBT Learning Disability Project at LGBT Health and Wellbeing. SAFER – Scams Update
SAFER have some new EasyRead information that tells you about scams, frauds and doorstep crime currently happening in the local area.
Learn more about 111 the NHS non-emergency number
111 is a phone number you can call for advice if you feel unwell but it is not an emergency. 111 is fast, easy and free to call from landlines and mobile phones. The service is available 24 hours a day, every day of the year. When you call 111 you will be asked some … Continued
EasyRead information about staying safe on social media and online
This easyread guide about staying safe on social media and online has been made by Foundation for people with learning disabilities. In this guide you will find information about Online proflies. Facebook. Email. Skype. Twitter.
LGBTQ+ – an EasyRead guide
CHANGE made an EasyRead document as part of their work with the Leeds LGBTQ+ Health Inclusion Project with Advonet and Yorkshire MESMAC The aim ofe the LGBTQ+ EasyRead guide is to help LGBTQ+ people who are also autistic, have a learning disability or mental health difficulties be involved in the health services they use. You … Continued
How to recognising the signs that a person with learning disabilities is becoming unwell
Health Education England have made a video to help health and care workers understand how they could recognise deterioration and sepsis in patients with learning disabilities.
A video about LEEP1 during coronavirus lock down
LEEP1 have made a video about how their Facebook group has helped members and other people from the learning disability community in Leeds stay connected during the lockdown. Leeds City Council EasyRead complaints booklet
Please click the button below to see the Leeds City Council complaints booklet in EasyRead.
Online learning for people with learning difficulties
If you are bored at home you might want to look at some online learning. The link below will take you to a page of different activities for different ages – http://www.thesensoryprojects.co.uk/covid19-resources
The Through the Maze Team are available
If you need any advice or need to talk to someone you can ring 0113 270 32 33 or join the Open events for people with learning difficulties in Leeds on Facebook to find out what’s happening
EasyRead information about Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Coronavirus is sometimes called Covid or COVID-19. Mencap have easy read information about coronavirus on their website. The government have made easy read information about coronavirus vaccination.
EasyRead information – Relationships and sexuality in adult social care services
The Care Quality Commission provide guidance on relationships and sexuality for people who use adult social care services. An EasyRead version of guidance for inspectors and social care providers can be found below.
EasyRead guide about how a pharmacists or chemists can help you
Did you know many pharmacies and chemists are open until late, and many are open at weekends. You don’t need an appointment, you can just walk in. Below you will find a free EasyRead guide that tells you more about how a pharmacists or chemists can help you if you are feeling ill.
Video about United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
The video below tells people what the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities is and why is it important for people with intellectual disabilities.
Protecting adults at risk – Keeping Safe EasyRead Guides
It is important that everyone has the information they need to be safe and feel safe. It is also a legal requirement under the Accessible Information Standard that people with a disability have information they can understand. That is why the Safeguarding Adults Board worked with the North Yorkshire Learning Disability Partnership Board and Inclusion … Continued
Breast Cancer Screening Film and EasyRead guide for Women with Learning Disabilities
Women with learning disabilities are not well informed about breast cancer and breast screening in this group of people is very low. The video below has been made to help take away the fear of having a mammogram and, even more importantly, make breast screening more accessible to women with learning disabilities. The video shows … Continued
Video – Accessible recipes for people with learning disabilities
United Response have made some videos that are easy to follow along with. The videos show how to cook healthy meals. See the accessible recipe videos on YouTube
Information abut Personal Health Budgets
A personal health budget is an amount of money to support your health and wellbeing needs. The budget is planned and agreed between you (or someone who represents you), and your local NHS team. It is not new money, but it may mean spending money differently so that you can get the care that you … Continued
Phone app for deaf, hard of hearing, and speech-impaired people
Relay UK allows deaf, hard of hearing, and speech-impaired people to make phone calls to anyone using the latest app technology. You don’t need any special equipment, just download the Relay UK app onto your smartphone or tablet, link your phone number and you’re ready to go. It’s free to download and to use, you … Continued
Emergency SMS Text Service
The Emergency SMS Text Service is for people who are Deaf, Hard of hearing and speech impaired people. You need to register your mobile before you can use this service. To register do the following things Text the word REGISTER to 999. You’ll then receive an automatic text response which contains some information about the … Continued Care Quality Commission – Declare Your Care
The Care Quality Commission is also known as the CQC. They monitor and inspect health and care services. They want people with a learning disability or autism, their families, carers and advocates to give feedback on care. You can give feedback to the Care Quality Commission online at https://www.cqc.org.uk/give-feedback-on-care You can get help on the … Continued
Healthy Eating And Drinking – EasyRead recipes dinners and puddings
This cookbook is clear and easy to understand. It can be used by anyone, and the food is really good too.
Find out bus times in Leeds by using the First Bus app
The First Bus app allows you to check bus times and buy tickets by using your smart phone. For people wanting to know what times the buses are running over Christmas and the New Year you can check the First Bus app to get the latest information. You can download the app by clicking one … Continued
EasyRead booklet to help you choose what type of holiday you would like
This booklet is to help you think about the kind of holiday you want and what you would like to do when you are on holiday. It can also be used to record how your holiday went to help you plan for other holidays in the future.
Work and Training Programme with FareShare Yorkshire
Do you know someone who is aged 17 or over and would like to do a 8 week employability programme in Leeds? This is for anyone who wants to gain skills, relevant experience and qualifications to move into employment. It works like this, – People are welcomed onto site and provided with brand new Personal … Continued
Social Care Future – Easy Read Report
The Social Care Future group have written a report about the work lots of people from across the country have done to say how social care can be different in the future. View Social Care Future – Easy Read Report
Leeds Cancer Awareness Project
In Leeds rates of cancer and heart disease in the population are higher than the rest of England. Evidence shows that the earlier that cancer is diagnosed the easier it is to treat and the better the outcomes for the patient and their family. Who we are The Leeds Cancer Awareness team is Darren Meade … Continued
Police Service Volunteers Wanted
West Yorkshire Police and West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service are looking for volunteers for their Volunteering Programme. Police Service Volunteers are people who give up their spare time to help West Yorkshire Police or West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service. They want more people with learning disabilities to join as Community Volunteers. Volunteering allows … Continued
Survey – MindWell wants to hear from you
The MindWell website is funded by the NHS Leeds Clinical Commissioning Groups Partnership and brings together information from the NHS, Leeds City Council and the third sector into one single ‘go to’ place. Whether you’ve used MindWell to look up information for a client, recommended it to someone, or used it to find support for … Continued Have your say on poor treatment in health and care settings
A report on Friday 1st November said that autistic people, people with learning disabilities and mental health difficulties were being treated badly in places like mental health hospitals. The Restraint, Seclusion and Segregation (RSS) Project, led by Advonet and CHANGE, wants you to have your say on this. To help with that, they have two … Continued EasyRead CQC report about how people who have challenging behaviour are looked after.
This is a report about how hospitals and care homes look after people with a mental health problem, learning disability or autism and who have behaviours that challenge. EasyRead guide on NHS Patient Safety Strategy
The EasyRead strategy explains how the NHS will carry on improving and making things safer for patients over the next 5 to 10 years.
EasyRead guide on how to ask for EasyRead information
Below you will find a free guide which will help people to ask for an Easy Read version of any information that they are given.
Information about supporting someone to vote
Dimensions have prepared advice and guidance on supporting someone to vote. With the right support, everybody with a learning disability can vote, so long as they can communicate who they want to vote for so someone complete the ballot paper on their behalf. Please lick here to see the article Video showing you how to vote in the upcoming elections.
Information on voting and how to register to vote from Mencap
Below you can find information on voting and how to register to vote from Mencap. Please click here to see the article. EasyRead information about voting and registering to vote
Below you will find an EasyRead guide that has information about voting and registering to vote. This EasyRead information is based on information from the Government website – www.gov.uk/register-to-vote EasyRead Guide To Register To Vote
Below you will find a step-by-step EasyRead guide to registering to vote for people with a learning disability. Your Free Voting Passport
Polling stations should have disabled access, and staff should help make reasonable adjustments so people with disabilities can vote. You may have to talk to polling station staff about what support you would like. It’s important to remember that everybody with a learning disability has the right to vote and so long as they can … Continued
Being Me – Leeds Learning Disability Partnership Board Strategy 2018 – 2021
A strategy is a plan for the things that people will work on. This strategy is about what we will work on in Leeds for people with a learning disability. Because of coronavirus there has not been a new strategy since 2021. This strategy is still being used. Elections for Everyone
This is an easy read report from 2017 about the problems voters with a disability have when they vote, and how they would like to see things change for the better.
Advice to help stop trick and treaters knocking on your door this Halloween
If you don’t want trick and treaters knocking on your door all evening on the 31st of October, West Yorkshire police have created a poster to stick on your door. To get a high quality copy of this poster that you can print out just click the View the poster button below.
Health Swap App – make living a healthier lifestyle easier
Health Swap is a new healthy living app that makes living a healthier lifestyle easier. The app helps people improve their quality of living through healthier eating and activity tracking. Staying motivated can be hard but the Health Swap app keeps you motivated by awarding you badges and points as you make positive changes to … Continued Sexuality and Relationships Advice and Support
If you have a learning disability, or you know someone who does, Royal Mencap can help you find the right advice and support about sexuality and relationships. Royal Mencap know this can be an awkward thing to talk about. But people with a learning disability have the same rights as anyone else to express their … Continued
EasyRead guide about free NHS prescriptions
Read the EasyRead guide about free prescription to find out what allows you to get free NHS prescriptions. NHS England EasyRead Guide about Universal Personalised Care
NHS England has published an EasyRead version of their guide to Universal personalised care, Implementing the Comprehensive Model. It is the action plan for the rolling out personalised care across England.
EasyRead guide about Your rights about your personal information
There are new rules about how organisations keep people’s personal information. The new rules are called the General Data Protection Regulations or GDPR. The new rules give people rights about how organisations keep their personal information. Transgender EasyRead guide
Choice Support, CMG and CHANGE launched a new Transgender EasyRead guide. The information in the guide came from people with disabilities and explains the ideas of sex and gender, being transgender and signposting to organisations that can help people transitioning. People from the transgender community were also involved in the talks and they have contributed … Continued
EasyRead information about diabetes
Insulin helps you to use blood sugar. It helps you to be active. People with diabetes get too much sugar in their blood. This can make you feel very unwell. You may feel very thirsty, you may have to keep going to the toilet, you may feel very tired. There are 2 kinds of diabetes. … Continued
EasyRead information about asthma
If you have asthma your airways don’t work as well. You cough a lot. You wheeze. It is hard to breathe. Your chest feels tight. You might have all of these symptoms or you might only have some of them. Please see your doctor if you have any of these symptoms.
Crisis prevention information
This Survival Guide from Bringing Us Together has been written by families for families of children and adults either with learning disabilities or autism, or both. The guide shares advice and information on, Living with behaviour that challenges. Life Stage Trigger Points. Keeping your loved one and others safe. Overview of the Assessment and Review … Continued
Be #WeatherReady
Are you weather ready? The National Met Office is running a campaign called #WeatherReady. The campaign encourages people living in Leeds to take simple steps to stay safe and well, whatever the weather. These steps include, Top up anti-freeze screen wash, check your tires and think about a winter kit for your car. Think about … Continued Carers Leeds – Carers newsletter
To see Carers Leeds’ newsletters, and to sign up to get them by email, visit their Carers News page on their website.
HOLD – Home Ownership for people with Long term Disabilities
You may remember last year My Safe Home announced that it’s now possible for friends, couples with or without children and individuals whose parent acts as their full time carer to buy a home of their own using HOLD (Home Ownership for people with Long-term Disabilities) as long as at least one of the adults … Continued
Leeds Community Hubs
The community hubs listed below offer a mixture of library services, housing services, customer services and offer job searching help and advice. Staff can help you with: job applications money-saving tips and budgeting claiming benefits you could be eligible for using the free computers getting online and developing your digital skills Hubs Armley hub Beeston hub … Continued
Easy Read Information about Keeping Fit
It’s really important to keep exercising, even in the winter. It does not have to be fast or competitive but keeping moving helps you to be healthy. Going for a walk every day is a free activity that you can do on your own or with friends. Easy Read information about what to do if you find blood in your pee
An easy read version of the NHS Be Clear on Cancer bladder and kidney cancer campaign leaflet. This leaflet tells you how to spot the signs of bladder and kidney cancer and how you should see your doctor if you have any of these signs. For more information and other alternative formats visit NHS.uk/bloodinpee Easy Read information about what happens when someone dies in NHS care
NHS England has listened to families, trusts and other stakeholders to put together information for families who have a loved one that has died while being looked after by the NHS. They have made some easy read information that explains what happens after someone dies, including how to comment on the care your loved one … Continued
Information about how to get extra support when there is a power cut
Do you need extra support due to your health? Many people don’t realise that a power cut can cause serious problems for people that need extra support. Help is out there. Sign up to Northern Powergrid’s Priority Services Register to be prepared for something that can bring concerns or challenges. The service helps those people … Continued
EasyRead booklets about Cancer from Macmillan
Macmillan has a range of EasyRead booklets about cancer. The booklets use easy to understand language and pictures. They can be useful for anyone who finds it hard to read. You can see EasyRead information booklets about cancer for free by clicking the button below The EasyRead information booklets were made by Macmillan and other … Continued
Fantastic Plastic – information about recycling plastic in Leeds
Most of the plastic things from your weekly shop can be recycled in your green bin once empty. https://www.leeds.gov.uk/campaign/fantastic-plastic Here is a quick guide to what can go in your green bin: Some plastic cannot be recycled. Put these in your black bin: black plastic compostable and biodegradable plastic crisp packets cling film film lids from … Continued
Get Checked Out
GPs offer Health Checks and Health Action Plans for people with learning disabilities aged over 14 years. Please use this link to see the Get Checked Out Health Resources. Visit the Get Checked Out website and scroll to the bottom of the page to find more accessible EasyRead guides and booklets about health.
Easy Read information about growing older with learning disabilities
A new guideline from National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) aims to ensure that people with learning disabilities are given the help they need to access a range of services as they grow older, so they can live healthy and fulfilled lives. The information tells people about identifying changing needs, planning for the … Continued A guide to help people complete the ‘How your disability affects you’ form – PIP Assessment Help
Mencap have published a guide to help people complete the ‘How your disability affects you’ form (PIP 2 form which is step 2 of PIP application process). The information is aimed at people who have a learning disability or who are helping a person with a learning disability with a PIP application. However, people with … Continued Easy Read Guide about stopping over medication of people with a learning disability, autism or both (STOMP)
STOMP stands for Stopping The Over Medication of People with a learning disability, autism or both with psychotropic medicines. It is a national project involving many different organisations which are helping to stop the over use of these medicines. STOMP is about helping people to stay well and have a good quality of life. There … Continued Video about Independent Travel Training for Adults in Leeds
This film celebrates the successes of those adults with learning disabilities that have successfully completed independent travel training provided by Leeds City Council, Passenger Transport. This short video was made by the Ginger Cat Theatre Company. This company is a partnership of customers from Aspire CBS and the Bridge Project.
Poo and You – A brief guide to constipation
Following the death of Richard Handley which was caused by complications from constipation, Learning Distability England (LDE) members Dimensions have produced a short film called Poo and You. Constipation can be dangerous if not managed effectively but not everyone is comfortable talking about their bowel movements – the video below provides a brief guide to … Continued
EasyRead information about keeping safe online
This easyread guide about keeping safe online has been made by Care Management Group and CHANGE. In this guide you will find information about What people like to do online. Types of online abuse. How to keep safe online. Warning signs that you are not safe What to do if you have a problem.
What happens when I’m no longer around – a planning guide for families who have a relative with a learning disability, autism, or both
Family Carer Support Service have launched a new film for family carers. “What happens when I’m no longer around” is a planning guide for families who have a relative with a learning disability, autism, or both
Carers Guide – Looking after someone, information and support for carers.
Carers UK have updated their information guide for carers. The Looking After Someone guide details of practical & financial support for carers. The guide covers help and support that carers can get, information about finances, and information for working carers.
Dark Night Safety Tips
Here are some top tips to keep yourself safe whilst at home – especially in winter when it gets dark earlier. Only answer the door to someone you are expecting. Use peep holes or if possible, check through windows to see who is at your door. Always use the door chain when answering the door … Continued
Easy Read information about claiming free NHS dental care
An easy read guide about who can have free NHS dental care and what happens if you wrongly claim. NHS England Information On End Of Life Care For People With A Learning Disability
NHS England and The Palliative Care for People with a Learning Disability (PCPLD) Network have published a booklet. The booklet is called “Delivering high quality end of life care for people who have a learning disability.” It has information and tips for Commissioners, Service Providers and Health and Social Care Teams. It includes the following … Continued
Useful information about Leeds Teaching Hospitals
Leeds Teaching Hospitals is the part of the NHS that runs hospitals including Leeds General Infirmary (also known as the LGI) St James Hospital Seacroft Hospital Chapel Allerton Hospital Wharfedale Hospital Leeds Children’s Hospital Leeds Dental Institute Leeds Teaching Hospitals have a Learning Disability and Autism Team. This team can help make sure people get … Continued
Hospital passports for autistic people
Hospital passports are a way to communicate your needs to hospital staff. This will help the staff know better how to support you and meet your needs. There are different passports available – you can use any, the important thing is having the information for hospital staff. Use the links below for the National Autistic … Continued
Accessible information about staying safe in hot weather
When it is hot weather it is a good idea to plan ahead and think about the ways to stay cool. This will help you stay safe during hot weather. Before the hot weather arrives, it is a really good time to think about what you can do to make things easier for yourself. Below … Continued Signposting and Advice Line
Signposting and Advice line for health and social care services in Leeds. 0113 898 0035 Phone line is open: 9am to 4pm Monday to Friday https://healthwatchleeds.co.uk/advice-and-info/
Everything you need to know about your Care and Treatment Review (CTR)
Care and Treatment Review is often called a CTR. A CTR Is a way of making sure you get the right care for you. CTRs are for people with learning disabilities autism or both who are in hospital because of a mental health problem. Or because their behaviour is seen as challenging to services. It … Continued Annual health checks for people with learning disabilities
Anyone aged 14 or over who is on their GP’s learning disability register can have an annual health check. An annual health check can help you stay well by talking to a doctor or nurse about your health and finding any problems early, so they can be sorted out. Click here for the Get Checked … Continued
Leeds Care Services Directory 2023
Care Choices work with local authorities to produce guides to social care. This directory lists care providers in Leeds and also has information about paying for care.
John Lewis Community Room – Leeds
The Community Hub can be booked free of charge by charities and community groups. The space can be used for meetings, workshops, drop-in sessions and exhibitions.The room is on the 4th floor of John Lewis, next to the toy department and the Place to Eat. They accept bookings of up to 20 people with seating for … Continued Accessible information about Smart Meters.
A smart meter is a new type of gas and electricity meter. Smart meters show the amount of gas and electricity you’re using, and how much this is costing you in pounds and pence, on a portable screen. The smart meter also sends meter readings directly to the energy supplier. This means no need for … Continued
Money Buddies
Free impartial independent money advice. Including: Debt advice Budgeting support Check to see if you are getting what you are entitled to Letter writing Energy bill saving Apply for grants such as Yorkshire Water Community Trust, Charis Grants and Discretionary Housing Payments Safely report loan sharks and much more. Money Buddies don’t judge, tell or … Continued
The Accessible Information Standard
The Accessible Information Standard is about people getting information they can access and understand. And it is about people being able to get communication support. The law says that the NHS and adult social care have to do what the Standard says.
Campaign to create new job opportunities for young disabled people
I Can Make It, is a Disability Rights UK campaign that aims to create new job opportunities for young disabled people. The campaign was created because of the need to increase employment opportunities for disabled young people. The campaign will be led by young disabled people with support of Disability Rights U.K. Their aim is … Continued
Report hate crime with a new mobile phone app
Stop Hate UK have a free phone app that allows people living in West Yorkshire to report hate crimes. The app gives people a safe way to tell Stop Hate UK about hate crime. The app also lets you find out what you can do to report things further. If you are a victim of … Continued
How to save the Through the Maze website to your phone
You can save our new website to your mobile phone. If you save our website to your phone it will work like an app. How to save a Through the Maze website shortcut to your iPhone (PDF – 288KB) How to save a Through the Maze website shortcut to your Android phone (PDF – 372KB)
Pass it on People
Pass it on People are a group of people with learning disabilities. We meet every 2 weeks. We share information with each other. It’s about what’s happening in Leeds for people with learning disabilities. We pass on what we have found out with the people we know. We do this with articles, videos and through … Continued