Any activity going on for adults with severe learning disabilities?

SallyDavis

Hello I just started caring for my cousin is there any activity going on for adults with sever learning disabilities 

steve51

Hi @SallyDavis

Good Afternoon & Welcome it’s great to meet you today.

I am one of a team of Community Champion’s here at Scope.

We have got senior members & I will forward your post onto them.

 Hi @Adrian_Scope
@Chloe_Scope

Can you both give me some help with this post.

Many thanks 

@steve51

chiarieds

Hi @SallyDavis - Welcome to the community.  The following website has a directory showing some 'Local groups' depending on where you live. Also a database for Covid-19 mental health support for each county. Please see: https://www.ableize.com/      &  https://www.ableize.com/support-groups/mental-health-support-groups/

Scope has some ideas & links on exercise to do at home, some of which might be appropriate. Please see: https://www.scope.org.uk/advice-and-support/exercising-during-coronavirus/

Some more ideas here, again mainly to do at home: https://www.challengingbehaviour.org.uk/learning-disability-assets/coronavirusactivitiespart2final09062020.pdf

I would also recommend looking at your local/county council's website, or ring them to ask if any suitable activities have restarted. Perhaps ask your GP too.

I hope some of this may help, but others may know more.

janer1967

Hi @SallyDavis Welcome to the community great to have you join us. Have a look around the site and feel free to join in any discussions.

It is a great thing you are doing caring for your relative and trying to find some activities 

I look forward to seeing you around

Chloe_Scope

Hi @SallyDavis, where are you based? I hope we can then see if anything is available. 

SallyDavis

Hi chloe 
Hungerford rg17 

Tori_Scope

Hi @SallyDavis! I hope you're well? 

I'd definitely recommend checking out the links that @chiarieds sent. I also had a look on the West Berkshire local government website and found some activities in the area that might be of interest? You can give the numbers on there a call to find out more about the activities, and see whether they're something your cousin might enjoy. 

Let me know how you get on!

Tori

SallyDavis

Thankyou 

Tori_Scope

No problem @SallyDavis. Is there anything else I can help you with?