Useful information

There is lots of helpful information about health for people with a learning disability. We've listed some of it below:

Websites

• Easy Health
• Mencap
• Foundation for people with learning disabilities

Downloads

• Good healthcare for all
• Questions to ask when visiting the hospital
• Mencap 'Getting it right' charter

Mental Capacity Act

The Mental Capacity Act is designed to protect and empower people who might not be able to make their own decisions about their care and treatment. It is a law that applies to individuals aged 16 and over.

Mental Capacity Act – an easy-read summary

Community learning disability teams

Barnet Learning Disability Service
020 8359 6161
BLDSIntegratedDuty@barnet.gov.uk  

Camden Learning Disabilities Service
020 7974 3737
www.camden.gov.uk/clds

Enfield Integrated Learning Disability Service
020 8379 5039
learning.disabilities@enfield.gov.uk

Hertsmere Community Learning Disability Team
01442 454242
Hertsmere.LD@hertfordshire.gov.uk

Haringey Learning Disabilities Partnership
020 8449 1384
hldp@haringey.gov.uk