Resource packs and guides

Health Matters Packs

This pack has been produced by the Lothian Primary and Community Division of the Lothian Primary Care Trust. To obtain this pack, please contact Fiona Mackay (Assistant Psychologist), 65 Morningside Drive, Edinburgh, EH10 5NQ 
Tel: 0131 446 6827.  
Email:Fiona.MacKay@lpct.scot.nhs.uk 
Cost: £85 + £7 for postage and packaging, £92 in total per pack. Cheques to be made payable to ’Lothian Primary and Community Division’.

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Journey to Independence: How to run your life with direct payments

 

 

This pack shows you how to get a direct payment and find and employ a personal assistant. The pack covers: 
- Thinking about your life 
- What is a personal assistant 
- How to plan for a direct payment  
- Assessment 
- How to find a personal assistant 
- Choosing your personal assistant 
- Being a good boss. 
 
The pack includes an audio CD and a resources section including sample adverts, job descriptions and contracts. 
 
An accessible resource for self advocacy groups and people with learning disabilities who want to take the next step towards running their own lives.

Contact: BILD Publications, BookSource, 32 Finlas Street, Cowlairs Estate, Glasgow G22 5DU
Tel No: 08702 402 182
Fax No: 0141 557 01898
Email: orders@booksource.net

 

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Moving On to adult life

This is a resource pack on transition written by families for families. It has information on all aspects of getting a good life.  
 
For more information see the Moving On leaflet.

Contact: Outside the Box
Tel No: 0141 445 3062
Email: admin@otbds.org

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Sexual Health and Relationships: A Review of Resources for People with Learning Disabilities

Published by the Sexual Health and Wellbeing Learning Network (NHS Health Scotland). This guide is intended for professionals who work directly with people with learning disabilities, or with parents/carers, or other professionals from the health, education, social work and voluntary sectors. 
Read the report here.

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'Our Vote, Our Voice'

This pack from Outside the box has information about having your voice heard, making choices, finding out who is in charge and taking part in elections.

It is a peer training pack designed in partnership with people who have learning difficulties. It can be used by lots of people.

Download a copy at : www.otbds.org/vote

Outside the Box, Unit 19, Six Harmony Row, Glasgow, G51 3BA

Tel: 0141 445 3062

 

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