Support for People with Learning Disabilities

Books Beyond Words

Books Beyond Words have produced word-free picture stories for people with learning disabilities to help improve communications between professionals and patients.

Information:

All of our clinicians undertake Oliver McGowan training on learning disabilities and autism. For more information, click here (gov.uk) or here (Oliver's campaign).

 

Brighton and Hove Speak Out are an independent advocacy charity providing learning disability advocacy in Brighton and Hove. Click here to make an issue advocacy referral (including self-referrals).

Information:

St Peter's Health Centre are proud to be the recipients of a Gold award for the Thumbs Up to Good Health scheme

Non-urgent advice: Annual Health Checks

All people aged 14+ with a learning disability are invited to an annual health check. Here's easy read information about annual health checks produced by mencap.

Page last reviewed: 20 September 2026
Page created: 20 September 2026