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Learning Disabilities


Welcome to the learning disabilities pages.  Here you will find lots of information about who we are and what we do. You will also find useful

Avril O'Leary - Head of Learning Disability Services
Avril O'Leary - Head of Learning Disability Services
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 information and links to other websites.

What is a learning disability? A5 leaflet [PDF] 246.05KB
 

Who we are

We provide specialist healthcare to people with learning disabilities living in Northamptonshire.  Our aim is to support people in their homes so that they can live healthy and fulfilling lives in the community. 
 

The services we provide

Who we are leaflet [PDF] 87.76KB

Click on the link to view a slideshow about our services.

Presentation about our service 4.15MB

 

Click on the links below for more information.

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Service Areas and Links (click on the picture for more)

Descriptions

Community Team Logo

The majority of our services are based in the Community Teams. We have a team in Kettering, Northampton, Daventry and Rushden. Their role is to support people in the community.

Intensive Support Logo

The Intensive Support Service based at Berrywood Hospital provides services to people whose mental health problems or challenging behaviour require short periods of intensive assessment and intervention. There is a community based team and an inpatient unit.

Residential Care Logo

We provide a residential Short Term Care Service for children and adults with learning disabilities who have complex health needs. Our children’s service, the Squirrels, is based in Rushden. Our adult service is based at Willow Close in Northampton and The Martins in Rushden.

Opportunities for you logo

Opportunities for You! is a community based service which provides meaningful activities and development opportunities for people with learning disabilities. There is a charge for their services.

Web links logo

Click on this picture for links to websites which have more information about learning disabilities and caring for people with learning disabilities.


Contact us

If you would like more information or are interested in helping to develop our service, please contact Avril O'Leary, Head of Service on 01536 494 811 or email avril.oleary@nhft.nhs.uk

 

 

 

 

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Last updated: 17 July 2012

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