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Hft Causes of and diagnosing a learning disability

WebCauses of learning disability. Learning disabilities can be caused by a number of different factors that include, but aren’t limited to: –. damage to the brain before, during, or shortly …

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Hft Guidance Personal Independence Payment (PIP)

WebWe’re available to talk Monday to Thursday 9am to 4pm, but if you call outside of these hours, please leave a voicemail and we will return your call within seven working days. …

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Hft Resources and Guidance Who needs social care

WebSocial care is for anyone who needs support to in their day to day life – this can be personal care, protection, social work or social support services. Social care covers a wide range …

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Hft Resources and Guidance What is social care

WebWhat is the definition of social care? Social care services provide support to people with learning disabilities, physical disabilities/ilnesses and mental illnesses. This support can …

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Hft Resources & Guidance What is a learning disability

WebValuing People, the Department of Health’s 2001 whitepaper on a ‘New strategy for learning disability in the 21 st century’, stated that a learning disability included the presence of: – …

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Hft Resources and Guidance Who works in social care

WebWhat’s it like working in social care as a support worker? Being a support worker is a challenging but rewarding role that provides an opportunity to make a real and positive …

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Hft supports learning disabled adults to live their best lives possible

WebWe’re Hft and we’re on a mission to change the lives of learning disabled people for the better. So you and your family can live the best life possible. You might have noticed that …

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Health action plan (HAP)

WebHealth action plan (HAP) Health action plans were promoted by the government’s ‘Valuing People’ (Department of Health, 2002) which aimed to improve the lives of people with …

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Hft Careers Training & Qualifications

WebWorking towards a vocational qualification such as the Diploma in Health and Social Care at Level 2 or 3 is a great way of building your professional development and gaining the …

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Hft Careers Job Types Support Worker

WebHealth and well-being. This might mean supporting someone to make positive choices about eating well, taking exercise and maintaining good hygiene. It might also involve …

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Hft Lancashire Learning disability support services

WebIn Lancashire, we support a number of people with autism, complex needs and challenging behaviour, as well as a number of people with complex physical disabilities and mental …

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Hft Careers Job Types Community Support Worker

WebThe role of a Community Support Worker is to visit people living in their own homes, and ensure they are safe, happy and healthy. Though some people will still need round-the …

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Hft Cheshire & Merseyside Learning disability support services

WebSupporting people with learning disabilities to live with more independence and choice across the Cheshire, Merseyside and Liverpool areas. 01513 557703. Address: Hft …

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Hft Forest of Dean Learning disability support services

WebAt Hft Forest of Dean we support people with many different types of learning disability, and have particular experience in supporting people with autism, and challenging behaviour. …

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Hft Disability Rights & Legal Safeguarding Adults

WebSafeguarding Adults is the process of protecting adults with care and support needs from abuse and neglect. Abuse is described in the Health and Social Care Act 2008 as either: …

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Disability Rights & Legal The Care Act 2014

WebThe Care Act 2014. The Care Act 2014 strengthens the rights of people with learning disabilities / autism and their family carers. It promotes fairer, more personalised care – …

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Hft Disability Rights & Legal The Human Rights Act 1998

WebThe Human Rights Act places a duty on public authorities to ensure that all actions and decisions that they make take these rights into account. If a public authority does not, it …

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Hft Disability Rights & Legal The Mental Capacity Act 2005 (MCA)

WebUnwise decisions do not necessarily mean a lack of capacity. A person has a right to make an unwise decision. The purpose of a capacity assessment is to determine a person’s …

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Support Worker Person Specification

WebLast updated: Oct 2015 Support Worker Person Specification These are the qualities and behaviours that Hft support staff must have. Communication – we need people who Like …

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