Getting help from learning disability services – A guide for service users and carers

A guide for service users and carers about getting help from Learning Disability services.

This is the welcome guide for the North of Tyne Addictions service at Gibside ward, St Nicholas Hospital. It contains information you will find useful during your stay.

This leaflet tells you where you can find more help and information from NHS North Cumbria Talking Therapies Employment Advisor if you have a problem at work, or you are thinking of making a claim to an employment tribunal.

Information about the Gateshead East and West Community Treatment Teams, which provide an assessment and treatment service for men and women over the age of 18 years who are experiencing difficulty with their mental health.

Information about the assessment and treatments and support provided by the Gateshead Community Team Learning Disability. A service for people with a learning disability who have complex physical health needs, challenging behaviours or mental health needs.

Grange day hospital provides assessment and treatment for older adults who are frail with complex mental health needs. The people who attend have memory problems or functional mental health problems.

This leaflet provides information about Gateshead/Newcastle Homeless Service provides an assessment and treatment service for people who are homeless or who are living in insecure accommodation and who are experiencing difficulties with their mental health.

This leaflet provides information about the Psychiatric Liaison Team provides assessment of mental health, and treatment of any mental health problems, to people attending a general hospital.

A booklet for people with learning disabilities, family carers and anyone who supports a person with learning disabilities.

This easy read leaflet tells you about bereavement and grief.

This link takes you to the Victim Support Website and gives you details about going to court.

Information about how to stay steady and avoid falls - produced by Saga, The Chartered Society of Psysiotherapists and NHS England.

The Great North Care Record gives the staff caring for you a more complete picture of your medical history. It does this by making information held about you in different places such as your GP practice or local hospital available to the staff who are looking after you. Being able to access this information helps make your care safer.