Population groups and communities
People with learning disabilities
Learning disabilities can be described as a reduced intellectual ability that affects an individual’s ability to perform everyday activities. People with learning disabilities tend to take longer to develop new skills and may require support with everyday activities, such as personal care, household tasks or managing finances. The extent of the disability can range from mild to severe or profound.
People with learning disabilities have significantly poorer health outcomes compared to the rest of the population, many of which are avoidable.
The Office for Health Improvement and Disparities (OHID) together with key partners and stakeholders has produced many documents identifying the local population needs. Please note that this list will be updated as and when the new information becomes available.
Southwark JSNA reports
- Learning disabilities JSNA 2018 (PDF, 616kb)
Other local plans and strategies
- Southwark Council, Support provided by the Community Learning Disabilities Team
- Southwark Council, Local Offer
External resources
- OHID, Learning Disabilities Profile
- NHS Digital, Health and Care of People with Learning Disabilities
- OHID, Improving Healthcare Access for People with Learning Disabilities
- OHID, Reasonable Adjustments for People with a Learning Disability
- NHS England, Learning Disabilities
Page last updated: 04 December 2023
