If you have a moderate or severe learning disability and need health, therapy, or mental health support, things will change when you turn 18.
Depending on what support you need, you will move from the Evelina team to either the:
Adults with learning disabilities service
The adults with learning disabilities service supports people with learning disabilities and their family to maintain good health in Lambeth. The service includes:
- occupational therapists who can help you learn new skills
- physiotherapists who can help you sit and lie down comfortably and help you if you have problems walking
- audiologists who can test how well you hear and help you keep your ears healthy
- speech and language therapists who can help you to communicate and to eat and drink safely. You can read more in the guide to speech and language therapy
- community nurses who can help you learn about and improve your health
Mental health and learning disabilities (MHLD) service
The Mental health and learning disabilities service (MHLD) might work with you if you have a learning disability and need support with your mental health. They may suggest that you have some therapy or might suggest medication to help you. If you want some more information you can watch a video about the team below.
Your doctor (GP) will also look after you in adult services. They will make sure you have a health check every year. You can find out more about what will happen at an annual GP health check in the video below.