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Important update on Devolution

This update comes from the Leaders of Essex County Council, Southend-on-Sea City Council and Thurrock Council.

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‘As family carers we know that supporting our loved ones to feel happy and be healthy is a top priority. We all want to Age Well and this should be no less an aspiration for our loved ones who have a learning disability’.  - Essex Carers Network 

 

Focusing our attention on aging well with a learning disability will help us as families: 
  • to understand and recognize the subtle early warning signs that health may be changing. 
  • to plan ahead and know how to deal with problems that arise. 
  • to help the person we take care of, to have a plan for ageing well, including their wishes for the future if things change  
  • to know the questions to ask health care practitioners to help in your caring role 
  • to know the rights of your loved one and how to question or complain 

 

This toolkit sets out to: 
  • Help families and Carers to be as informed as everyone else about ageing well with a Learning Disability 
  • Give helpful information and tips on ways to help and where to go for furthermore details. 
  • Give links and signpost to get more information 
  • Provide information and links to things that will help families and carers to feel able to continue in their caring role for as long as they feel able to. 
  • Help families and carers to understand the rights for health care and support for people with a learning disability.

 

Last updated: 08/05/2024