Services for people with a learning disability
Services and assessment - Community learning disability team
- Contact the community learning disability team
- Autism spectrum disorder information
- Asperger event
Services and assessment
People who have learning disabilities have access to social work services as well as services dedicated specifically to the needs associated with a learning disability.
An assessment of need is carried out to identify which services and supports you require. This assessment is called a community care assessment and may be carried out by a social worker, a care manager or health staff.
A package of care is developed based on your identified needs. We aim to provide services which are community based and promote social integration.
Community learning disability team
The community learning disability team is a specialist team including professionals from social work and health care. They work together to give help and support to adults with learning disabilities, their families and carers in the community.
The team helps you to access a range of services and supports including:
- advocacy
Contact the community learning disability team
For more information on these services, please contact the community learning disability team:
67 Market Place (map link)
Inverurie
AB51 3PY
Tel: 01467 625567
Viewmount (map link)
Arduthie Road
Stonehaven
AB39 2DQ
Tel:
01569 768450 (ask for care management service for people with learning disability)
Seafield House (map link)
37 Castle Street
Banff
AB45 1FQ
Tel : 01261 813424
Autism Spectrum Disorder Information
Autism is a lifelong developmental disability. It is part of the autism spectrum and is sometimes referred to as an autism spectrum disorder, or an ASD.
Asperger syndrome is a form of autism.
Information and advice is available in Aberdeenshire from the Aberdeenshire Autism Information Base (AAIB). The base provides free information and advice to:
- individuals who have a form of ASD
- parents or carers
- any member of the general public with an interest in autism
Asperger Event
Aberdeenshire Council, NHS Grampian and partner organisations held an event for people with Asperger’s Syndrome, their carers and professionals working in the field of autism. Participants were asked to comment on existing services and future service planning priorities.
Read the report of the event. It summarises the experiences and views of people using our service and services from commissioned providers.
