Role of the Community Learning Disability Team Linda

Role of the Community Learning Disability Team. Linda Swann Specialist Health Facilitator Cheshire and Wirral Partnership Vivien Mansfield Primary Health Care Facilitator Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust

Community Learning Disability Teams made up of RNLD Nurses Therapists e. g. Specialist OT, Speech and Language Physiotherapists Consultant Psychiatrists Can provide: Health facilitation Health promotion Advice and training Support around behaviours deemed as challenging

Health Facilitation Role This involves a focus on individual health outcomes and is recognised as a key role that could be taken on by a range of people including support workers, family carers, friends and advocates as well as health professionals.

Example Jo is a 26 year old person with moderate learning disabilities and autism. It has been noticed that when accessing social activities Jo has been prone to falling / tripping. Family report that Jo has never had her eyes tested. Jo gets frightened in unfamiliar places. Community LD team can offer support by; Offering desensitisation Developing a health action plan outlining reasonable adjustments. Working together with opticians to understand needs and build relationships.

Has your patient got a learning disability? • Do they have complex physical / mental health needs or behaviour that is presenting as a barrier to them receiving care or treatment from a health care service? • Has the person got a diagnosed learning disability? If yes do you need advice or support from the Community Learning Disability Team? Please contact the relevant LD Team Community Learning Disability Teams Monday to Friday Knowsley Health facilitation and Comm LD Team……. ……………. . 0151 426 5885 Halton Comm LD Team: ………………. 0151 495 5302 Comm LD Nurse: ………………. 0151 511 6606 Comm LD matron: ……………. . . 07769881428 St Helens Comm LD Nurse Team: ………. … 0151 426 5885 Liverpool Comm LD Team………… 0151 737 4800 Sefton Comm LD Team…………. 01704 383114 West Lancs: Ormskirk LD Team. . . . 01695 588258

Has your patient got a learning disability? Community Learning Disability Teams Monday to Friday Learning Disability Child & Adolescent Mental Health Teams (LD CAMHS) Monday to Friday East Cheshire Health Facilitation and Community LD Team 01625 509013 East Cheshire Health Facilitation 01625 712043 South Cheshire Health Facilitation & Community LD Team 01270 656335 South Cheshire & Vale Royal Health Facilitation 01270 848030 Vale Royal Health Facilitation & Community LD Nurse Team 01244 397 222 West Cheshire LD CAMHS Team 0151 337 6317 West Cheshire Health Facilitation & Community LD Team 01244 397222 Wirral LD CAMHS Team 0151 488 8111 Wirral Health Facilitation & Community LD Team 0151 488 8100