RESOURCES

We have a wide range of resources available for you to browse and access.

About dementia series of booklets

Three booklets with large print text for staff and carers to use with individuals or small groups of people with a learning disability to help them understand and talk about dementia.

About Dementia
for people with learning disabilities
Karen Dodd, Vicky Turk and Michelle ChristmasThis booklet for more able people with learning disabilities describes dementia in easy-to-understand language and provides answers to commonly asked questions.

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About My Friend
for friends of people with Down’s syndrome and dementia
Karen Dodd, Vicky Turk and Michelle Christmas

This illustrated booklet describes the dementia process and helps people with a learning disability understand what happens when a friend gets dementia. It explains the changes that may occur and tells about people who can help.

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The Journey of Life
how people change from babies to older people
Karen Dodd, Vicky Turk and Michelle Christmas

This booklet is designed to help people with a learning disability who need support to understand the stages of life and what to expect as part of the normal life cycle. The illustrations follow a man with Down’s syndrome as he changes from being a baby to becoming old.

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