For more information see their website or download their leaflet.
Community Learning Disability Teams
The Learning Disability Team supports adults who have had a learning disability since childhood and who may find it difficult to understand information, learn new skills or cope independently. The service works across Hampshire, Southampton, Portsmouth and the Isle of Wight and focuses on helping people stay well, make choices about their health and get the right support.
The team provides community-based health support, working closely with individuals, families, carers and other professionals to understand a person’s needs and support their physical and mental health. This includes help to access healthcare, understand medical information and make decisions about treatment.
People are supported by Community Learning Disability Health Teams, which are based in local areas such as Winchester, Southampton, Portsmouth, Fareham and the Isle of Wight. These teams may include learning disability nurses and other health professionals who work alongside GPs, hospitals and social care.
For people whose needs are more complex, the service can also provide access to Intensive Support Teams. These teams support people whose behaviour may be challenging and aim to help prevent situations from escalating or leading to hospital admission. Referrals to this team are usually made through a person’s local community learning disability team.
The service also provides health facilitation and hospital liaison support. This helps people with learning disabilities receive reasonable adjustments in hospital and ensures hospital staff understand their needs, both during planned care and in emergencies. There are dedicated hospital liaison teams in several local hospitals across the area.
New referrals to the service
All new referrals to the Learning Disability Service go to our Single Point of Access Team. Email HIOWH.LDHantsReferrals@nhs.net or call 02382 319913
Find out more on their website: Learning disability services : Hampshire and Isle of Wight NHS Foundation Trust.
Find your local Community Learning Disability Team
For more information see their website or download their leaflet.
For more information see their website or download their leaflet.
For more information see their website or download their leaflet.
For more information see their website or download their leaflet.
For more information see their website or download their leaflet.
For more information see their website or download their leaflet.
For more information see their website or download their leaflet.
For more information see their website or download their leaflet.
For more information see their website or download their leaflet.
Hampshire and Isle of Wight NHS Foundation Trust is committed to co-production.
Co-production means involving the people that use services in making them better.
It is about working with service users and carers to design and deliver good services.
There are lots of exciting and fun ways to get involved including being part of a group, coming to events, looking at information and giving feedback.
Find out how you can get involved in your area.
Contact your local Community Learning Disability Team for more information.
Find out more about our carer groups.
Hampshire and Isle of Wight NHS Foundation Trust is committed to co-production.
Co-production means involving the people that use services in making them better.
It is about working with service users and carers to design and deliver good services.
There are lots of exciting and fun ways to get involved including being part of a group, coming to events, looking at information and giving feedback.
Find out how you can get involved in your area.
Contact your local Community Learning Disability Team for more information.
Find out more about our carer groups.