{"id":352504,"date":"2025-11-13T05:12:53","date_gmt":"2025-11-13T05:12:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.helpinghandshomecare.co.uk\/?page_id=352504"},"modified":"2025-12-16T17:18:58","modified_gmt":"2025-12-16T17:18:58","slug":"learning-disability-support","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.helpinghandshomecare.co.uk\/home-care-services\/condition-led-care\/learning-disability-support\/","title":{"rendered":"Learning disability support"},"content":{"rendered":"\t
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Learning disability support in your own home<\/h2>\n \n

We offer specialist support at home for adults living with a learning disability.<\/p>\n \n \n

Around 1% of the British population live with an autistic spectrum condition, and many of those people will have a learning disability. Furthermore, around 1 in 1,000 people in the UK live with Down syndrome, some of whom will also have learning difficulties.<\/p>\n

At Helping Hands, we understand how to support someone with a learning disability at home. 20% of our younger clients have a learning disability, many of whom have been receiving\u00a0live-in support<\/a>\u00a0from us for a number of years. Our learning disability care is particularly focused on supporting your loved one in three areas:<\/p>\n<\/div>\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n \n

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Your loved one\u2019s carer will help them to enjoy their favourite activities, routines and hobbies, and be a source of positivity in everything they do<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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A carer can support your loved one to develop communication skills and social skills, as well as helping them in the workplace or in education<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Having a carer means your loved one will have someone alongside them to help them exercise, eat healthily, and look after themselves properly<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n \n<\/div>\n\n\n

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Support for people with learning disabilities<\/h3>\n\n<\/div>\n \n<\/div>\n\n\n \n
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\n I believe this is an excellent model of support and one that should seriously be considered for anyone with a learning disability needing support. Having \u2018live-in\u2019 carers means that people have a choice in how they live and who they live with. <\/p>\n\n \n

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Parents or carers of people with learning disabilities can feel overwhelmed, especially as a child grows into a young adult. Your child may develop at a slower rate than others, and need extra health check-ups \u2013 but there is support available if you should need it.

Helping Hands\u2019 private carers are fully trained and experienced when it comes to caring for someone with a learning disability. If your family is unsure of how to best cope during the transition to adult care services, a carer from Helping Hands can support you with your loved ones health. When a young person lives with a learning disability, a live-in carer from Helping Hands can support them with their development, their social and communication skills and any other issues that may arise as a result of their learning disability.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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A live-in carer will always be there to provide sensitive personal care, both at home and out and about<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Your loved one\u2019s live-in carer can always keep their home clean and fresh, creating a pleasant living space<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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The added security of overnight support provides the whole family with valuable peace of mind<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Many of our carers end up being good friends with their customers, even after their support has ended<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n \n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Hear how our support is making a big difference<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Read the stories of two of our customers, Martin and Alison, and find out how their live-in carers have supported them to live life on their own terms and be as independent as possible.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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