Resource library

A leaflet about engagement and observation which is used by your care team to help us keep you and others safe and well. Everybody on an inpatient ward is nursed on one of four levels of observation.

Information leaflet for patients on what happens next. The team and patient have together agreed will work with the each other to help manage and resolve their mental health crisis. Together they will do this by involving the patient and their family, friends, carers (with patients consent) in working out what needs to happen next.

An information leaflet aimed at carers explaining what a learning disability is.

On this page you will find information provided by the Alzheimer's Society on: 1. What is Alzheimer's disease 2. Symptoms 3. Who gets Alzheimer's disease 4. Diagnosis 5. Treatment and support 6. Other useful organisations 7. Further information and resources and 8. Accessible versions

On this page you will find information about art therapy this includes what it is and what the benefits can be.

A link to the National Autistic Society website which explains some of the different names for autism and related conditions, and provides information about gender, discussions about causes and current research.

An easy read leaflet about autism for people with a learning disability.

Cognitive Analytic Therapy (also known as CAT) is a talking therapy that mainly focuses on the way we relate to ourselves and to other people. It can help with a wide range of difficulties, for example, experiencing depression, anxiety or low self-esteem; feeling repeatedly let down, hurt or rejected; doing things that are harmful or self defeating as a way to stop feeling overwhelmed by strong feelings.

This link takes you to the Alzheimer's Society and explains what dementia is, including the causes and symptoms, and how it is diagnosed and treated. It also looks at the different types of dementia.

This link takes you to Alzheimer's Society regarding Frontotemporal Dementia (FTD).