Livingstone Health Care has been providing support to people with learning disabilities since 2006, and whether supporting you in your own home or in supported accommodation, we recognise that everyone’s support needs are different. It is our ethos to understand an individual’s strengths and abilities and adapt our service accordingly, providing enabling support that develops independence and promotes involvement in day-to-day activities. We have specialist teams for learning disabilities, physical disabilities and mental health conditions; their expertise and experience is available across all of our services. we have considerable experience in supporting individuals with:
- Complex needs
- Challenging behaviour
- Dual diagnosis
- Drug and alcohol dependency
- Family support
Learning Disability Care Services
With 24/7, around-the-clock care, a caregiver is always watching over your loved one, offering emotional support, reducing fall risk and assisting in all activities of daily living including:
We also have experience in supporting individuals with greater abilities, who may only require a few hours of support per week. with a long-standing reputation for delivering and providing expert services, Livingstone Health Care is fully involved in advocating and championing rights for people with learning disabilities. Our staff are highly trained and have an extensive knowledge of many different areas of learning disability. These include: behaviours that challenge; autistic spectrum disorders; complex health needs; communication difficulties; sensory impairment. recognising the above, we work in partnership with our specialist learning disability locally.
Our most commonly requested services are:
- assistance with reading, writing and correspondence
- medication support and management
- shopping
- personal care
- support to access the local community
- support with financial affairs
- support with tasks within the home
- support to seek meaningful employment opportunities
- support with planning, shopping for and preparing meals