Do you have a learning disability or do you care for a person that does?
People with a learning disability often have poorer physical and mental health than other people. This does not need to be the case. It is important that everyone over the age of 14 who is on their doctor’s learning disability register has an annual health check. If you have not been contacted by us to book your appointment this year then please call our reception team on 0121 445 1704 to arrange your health check.
The NHS details more about the benefits of the health checks here
Below is information about local resources and support available to you.
Hereford & Worcestershire Fire Service offer you the opportunity to have a free Home Fire safety Visit. You can call them on 0800 032 1155 to arrange your visit.
SCOPE have a designated Disability Energy Support Team who can discuss grants/funding/support for anyone using electrical/medical equipment to meet their health needs. They can be contacted on FREEPHONE 0808 8010828 open 11am 8pm. Monday to Friday. They will assess you to establish whether they can access any funding/grants for fuel assistance. They can also challenge energy suppliers/bills on your behalf . More information can be found on their website
Mencap have also put together a cost-of-living crisis information pack which can be found on their website
Worcestershire Carers Association are a registered charity providing a range of information, advice and support to carers. You can contact them by calling 0300 012 4272 or find me information on their website
Mencap have an information about A Healthier Me which can help you understand how food and drink choices can affect your health and how to make small changes. This can be found on their website
Eat the Rainbow Chart – for younger children to be healthy, they need to eat a variety of colourful fruits and vegetables every day. By using a rainbow as a guide, you can ensure that children benefit from a wide range of vitamins and minerals. No single fruit or vegetable provides all the nutrients that kids need. Use the chart below to help keep track of the fruits and vegetables they are eating
Here2Help Worcestershire is a service that offers support for people of all ages and is available for both residents and organisations to access information, advice, tools, guidance and local support available to them or others in the local community based on their needs. More information can be found on their website
A JAM CARD allows people with a hidden disability or communication barrier to tell others that they need extra time and understanding in a private and easy way. You can get your Jam card here
The Disability Resource Centre offers information, advice and advocacy, personal and life skills, health & wellbeing activities, social and leisure activities amongst some of the free services they offer. More information about them and the local services in Birmingham and Worcester can be found at
Both you and your carers are eligible for a annual influenza vaccine. The practice starts recalling their patients around September each year. Please do contact us if you have not received your annual invite. More information is available here.
You may also be eligible for a COVID vaccine so please contact the surgery if you think you are not up to date with your COVID vaccine and reception will be able to help you regarding this. Reception are available by calling 0121 445 1704. Moe information about the COVID vaccine can be found here
