What services are avialble for adults with a learning disability?
Sefton has two social work teams for adults with learning disabilities, one based in Southport (North) and one based in Waterloo (South). Social workers provide community care assessments for people with learning disabilities, and they work in partnership with the Community Learning Disability Team who provide health assessments for adults with learning disabilities. In the North, Health and Social Services are based together in the same office. The community Learning Disabilities Teams are currently undergoing a review, which is involving consultation events with family carers and service-users. Sefton has eight social services resources for adults with learning disabilities, which include both respite provision and day centre provision. The day centres are currently going through a programme of modernisation and much emphasis is being placed upon accessing community- based activities. Supported work initiatives are a priority and it is hoped that the scheme, ‘A chance to be included’
