Learning disability services
We offer a range of health services for people with learning disabilities. If you are worried about the health of someone with a learning disability, please contact their GP in the first instance.
Learning disability services
Service feedback
"With support from our weight management pathway, a 41-year-old man has lost nearly 20% of his body weight in the last 10 months. In February 2024 he weighed 132.6kg. BMI 43.1. In December 2024 he weighed 107kg, BMI 34.8. He has managed the changes of his new diet and lifestyle incredibly well."
Trainee advanced practitioner and dietetic clinical lead for learning disabilities
Meet with us during Learning Disability Awareness Week 2025
We'd love to see you during Learning Disability Awareness Week 2025. The week starts on 16 June and we will be at different venues across the county during the week:
Monday 16 June
- Bodmin Community Hospital from 9.30am to 11.30am
- Bodmin Health Office from 1pm with the Bodmin and 3 Harbours Community Nursing Team
Tuesday 17 June
- Falmouth Community Hospital from 9.30am to 11.30am
- Launceston Community Hospital from 9.30am to 11.30am
- Launceston Community Hospital from 1.45pm to 2.15pm with the Launceston and Tamar Valley Community Nursing Team
- Underground House, Blackwater from 2pm to 2.30pm with the Coastal Community Nursing Team
Wednesday 18 June
- Stratton Community Hospital from 9.30am to 11.30am
- Truro Health Park from 1pm to 1.30pm with the Truro Community Nursing Team
- Unit 5, Chenoweth's Business Park, Truro with the Probus and Roseland Community Nursing Team
Thursday 19 June
- St Austell Community Hospital from 1pm to 2pm with the St Austell Community Nursing Team
- St Austell Community Hospital from 2pm to 4pm
Friday 20 June
- Newquay Community Hospital from 9.30am to 11.30am
- Helston Community Hospital from midday to 2pm with the South Kerrier Community Nursing Team
Tuesday 24 June
- Falmouth Health Centre from 2.30pm to 3.30pm with the Falmouth and Penryn Community Nursing Team
Useful information
Easy read
- What people said about the learning disabilities team during COVID-19 survey results (PDF, 387 KB)
- What the research says about video calling people with a learning disability (PDF, 125 KB)
Resources
The documents below provide useful website links to resources and helpful organisations.
- Autism resource (DOCX, 117 KB)
- Balanced eating and weight resources (DOCX, 118 KB)
- Dementia resources (DOCX, 133 KB)
- Loss and bereavement resources (DOCX, 146 KB)
- Mental health resources (DOCX, 120 KB)
- Relationships and sex resources (DOCX, 123 KB)
- Sleep resources (DOCX, 115 KB)
- Wellbeing resources (DOCX, 158 KB)
- Young people wellbeing resources (DOCX, 116 KB)