Learning disability support

Easy read guides and leaflets

• Strep A information (PDF)
• Questions to ask when you go to the doctors or hospital (PDF)
• Don’t miss out – Get Better Healthcare Now (PDF)
• All about asthma (PDF)
• Breast care for women (PDF)
• Cervical screening for women (PDF)
• How to check your testicles for me (PDF)
• Information and help about constipation (PDF)
• Helpful guide about diabetes and what you need to do (PDF)
• Diabetes and looking after your eyes (PDF)
• Eat well and help for children with a learning disability (PDF)

Information for those with a learning disability

• Basingstoke Mencap

  Provide groups and clubs for people. Part of this charity is the Greenfingers Project which is a garden project in South Ham, Basingstoke. To attend and get training you need to be fully funded by Hampshire County Council, adult services.
  
  Website
  www.basingstokemencap.org.uk

• Speak Easy Advocacy

  Providing you with a voice and to be heard. Do you need support in being listened to? Know your rights. There are groups and 1 to 1 support available.
  
  Website
  www.speakeasyadvocacy.org.uk

• Basingstoke Disability Forum

  Run groups and on the website have a fantastic sign posting service to other organisations.
  
  Website
  www.bddf.org.uk

• Autism Hampshire

  Autism Hampshire offer a range of professional services that meet the needs of individuals, families and professional bodies.
  
  Website
  www.autismhampshire.org.uk

• National Autistic Society – South Hampshire Branch

  The National Autistic Society is here to transform lives, change attitudes and build a society that works for autistic people.
  
  Website
  www.shantsnas.org.uk

Further information and guidance

• Active Life Centre

  Gymnastics and movement session currently £7 a session. Thursday from 10:30am to 12:30pm.
  
  Website
  www.basingstokegym.co.uk

• Disability challengers

  They run a youth play schemes for 8 to 12 years in the Basingstoke area.
  
  Website
  www.disability-challengers.org

• Basingstoke Bluefins

  Disability swimming sharks squad provides children and young adults between 8 and18 years the opportunity to swim. Have lessons, join galas. Strong links with Dove House, Saxon Wood, Limington House and Maple Ridge Schools.
  
  Website
  www.bbfsc.org

• Parity for disability

  A learning based day service with trained staff for people aged 18+ suitable for people with profound and multiple disabilities- would need a referral to Adult Services to attend as they would possibly fund. Based in Cove, Farnborough. Also run Easter and Summer programmes in Fleet.
  
  Website
  www.parityfordisability.org.uk

• Audley’s Resource Service

  For adults over 18 years with a learning disability or physical disability based in Basingstoke.
  Run by Hampshire County Council. They provide daytime activities and outings. This is a funded placement by adult services. Can contact them directly to find out more.
  
  Phone
  01256 326404

• Love 4 Life

  Is a friendship and dating network for people with learning disabilities and autism. This is run by Fitzroy. Membership fee applies.
  
  Website
  www.fitzroy.org/love4life