Learning Disability Service

• Easy Health
• Southwest NHS ‘A picture of health‘
• British Institute of Learning Disabilities 
• Peter Bates’ Easy Read

• Example health action plans
• Example doctor leaflets
• Easy read consent forms

• Example easy read abortion leaflets
• Example easy read ashtma leaflets
• Example easy read bladder and bowel services leaflets
• Example easy read breast screening and breast cancer leaflets
• Example easy read cancer leaflets: Easyhealth, Southwest NHS, Macmillan
• Example easy read chest and lung leaflets
• Example easy read leaflets about choking
• Example easy read leaflets about chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
• Example easy read leaflets about colds and the flu
• Example easy read leaflets about contraception
• Example easy read leaflets about dementia 
• Example easy read leaflets about diabetes 
• Example easy read leaflets about Down syndrome
• Example easy read leaflets about epilepsy
• Example easy read leaflets about ear problems
• Example easy read leaflets about eye problems 
• Example easy read leaflets about foot health
• Example easy read leaflets about having a baby
• Example easy read leaflets about heart disease
• Example easy read leaflets about hepatitis
• Example easy read leaflets about hernia
• Example easy read leaflets about HIV and AIDS 
• Example easy read leaflets about hypertension
• Example easy read leaflets about hypothyroidism
• Example easy read maternity leaflets
• Example easy read leaflets about menopause
• Example easy read leaflets about miscarriage
• Example easy read leaflets about osteoporosis 
• Example easy read leaflets about pain and discomfort
• Example easy read leaflets about Parkinson’s disease
• Example easy read leaflets about periods 
• Example easy read leaflets about pregnancy 
• Example easy read leaflets about prostate
• Example easy read leaflets about puberty
• Example easy read sexual health leaflets: EasyHealth, Southwest NHS
• Example easy read leaflets about shingles
• Example easy read leaflets about sleep 
• Example easy read leaflets about stroke 
• Example easy read leaflets about swine flu

• Medications for epilepsy
• Medications for dementia
• Taking medications
• Taking painkillers
• Medications for high-blood pressure 

• EEG
• Cancer screening
• Cervical screening
• X-ray and scans

• Alcohol
• Food/diet
• Exercise: EasyHealth, Southwest NHS
• Getting older
• Healthy lifestyles
• Healthy eyes
• Hygiene
• Parenting
• Postural care
• Sex and relationships 
• Smoking
• Sun care
• Teeth
• Testicles
• Keeping warm
• Healthy weight
• Wellbeing

For healthcare practitioners: easy read leaflets about medications for mental health conditions

• General mental health: EasyHealth, Southwest NHS
• Anxiety
• Post-traumatic stress disorder
• Grief
• Self-harm
• Stress

• General information about mental health medication
• Medications for behavioral problems 
• Medications for anxiety, panic disorders and insomnia 
• Medications for mental health 
• Medications for schizophrenia, psychoses and mania 
• Medications for substance abuse 
• Psychoactive medication potential side-effects

• Making GP practices more accessible 
• Reasonable adjustments
• Survey of GP support for people with learning disabilities or autism
• Mencap information on simple adjustments to make services more accessible for those with learning disability
• My Life, My Choice specialist HCP training programme

• Oxford University Hospitals information in easy read format
• John Radcliffe Hospital passport
• Foundation for People with learning disabilities report on barriers accessing mental health support

• Oxfordshire Family Support Network: Set up in 2007 by family carers who wanted to use their experience to help others in the same situation, Oxfordshire Family Support Network (OxFSN) provides information, advice and support to families of children, young people and adults with learning disabilities.
• My Life My Choice: My Life My Choice is a self-advocacy organisation run by and for adults with learning disabilities in Oxfordshire.
• Autism Oxford: Autism Oxford provides support, training and consultancy aimed at spreading awareness of the realities of life on the autism spectrum and supporting the development of autism services.
• OxForward: OxForward is the voluntary Wellbeing and Employment Support service for adults living in Oxfordshire, including individuals who have a disability, commissioned by Oxfordshire County Council.
• ACE Centre: Ace Centre is a charity providing support for people with complex communications difficulties.
• Oxford and District Mencap: Oxford and District Mencap provide services such as group holidays, evening clubs and fundraising.
• Oxfordshire Sports Partnership: Accessible sport and physical activity.
• Mates ‘n’ Dates: Mates ‘n’ Dates gives adults with learning disabilities living in and around Oxfordshire greater access to leisure activities which most of us take for granted and a better social life, with the chance of forming friendships or more, in a safe and supportive environment.
• Oxsrad: OXSRAD is an inclusive centre that integrates people with disabilities through sport and recreation. They offer a huge range of facilities and activities so that there is something for everyone.
• Riding for Disabled:RDA Abingdon offers horse riding opportunities to disabled people in Oxfordshire and beyond.
• FarmAbility: FarmAbility is an outdoor, farm-based programme for people with autism and/or learning disabilities.

Oxfordshire Total Communication: Free resources and ideas from other people in Oxfordshire who are using Total Communication to communicate effectively with people with a Learning Disability.