Learning disabilities

Hampshire County Council helps people with learning disabilities to be as independent as possible and play a part in their local community. We do this in partnership with local health agencies, housing authorities, independent providers and voluntary organisations.

Consultation

'Ordinary People Leading Ordinary Lives’ is the title of a new plan to improve life for adults with a learning disability. It has been put together by the Learning Disability Partnership Board for Hampshire, which has listened to and talked with service users, carers, voluntary sector and public sector organisations.

• Read more, and have your say about the consultation.

Assessment - what help do you need?

Everyone is entitled to an assessment of their needs to see if the Department can help.

When you contact the Adult Services Department, someone will ask about the problems you are having. If the outcome of this initial discussion is that you would benefit from further assessment, we will make you an appointment to meet a Care Manager - often in your own home - for a detailed 'assessment' of what help you need. This means that you will be able to talk in detail about the problems you are having and the Care Manager will try to find the best way of helping to reduce the risks that are preventing you living safely and independently at home. Even if you do not need further support from Adult Services, we will offer you information and advice about ways you can find the help you want.

Whenever possible Adult Services will give you choices about the help and services they can give you. When it has been agreed what kind of help you need, and how it will be provided, you will get a written 'care plan'. This plan is regularly reviewed with you.

You are entitled to have an assessment of your needs even if you may be paying for your care yourself, and if you would like support to make arrangements for your care we will also help you with this.

Registering as disabled

Registering as disabled may entitle you to some concessions and benefits, for example, reduced travel costs on buses and trains.

Other sources of help

• Advocacy - help with representing your views
• Employment and training
• For information on eye care and vision see the Look Up website