Community support available for people with intellectual disability

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Across
  1. 3. work with individuals, families and groups of different ages experiencing psychological distress or behavioural problems which disrupt their everyday functioning and wellbeing
  2. 6. Different mental health professionals such as psychiatrists, psychologists, community psychiatric nurses, social workers, and occupational therapists working together
  3. 7. organisations providing direct help, giving information, or raising awareness of an issue from raising money and receiving donations e.g. Age UK, Dementia UK
  4. 9. can help to improve and support the communication and swallowing of an individual with learning difficulties
  5. 11. their overall goal is to promote the individual's ability to perform daily activities in a way that enhances their quality of life, and makes it possible to enjoy independent living
Down
  1. 1. treat people suffering from mental health problems, including depression, anxiety, addiction and personality disorders. They can also prescribe medication for patients who need it.
  2. 2. they can help disabled adults to maintain functional ability, and limit further contractures or limited muscle length
  3. 4. a law which states that says that you must not be discriminated against because you have a disability, whether that is at work, at hospital or socially
  4. 5. perform annual health check including checking weight, heart rate, BP, blood and urine samples, as well as holistic care for the patient
  5. 8. extra money to help you with everyday life if you’ve an illness, disability or mental health condition
  6. 10. involves adapting their current home, living alone with support , living with a small number of people in shared housing etc