Sam Price
Unit 9- Task 3 Resub
LO3- Be able to support individuals with learning disabilities to plan their care and
support
P4- Suggest services within the health and social care sector that can best support
the needs of individuals with learning disabilities
P5- Explain the role of different practitoners in support individuals with learning
disabilities in health and social care
M2- Evaluate the impact of person- centred approaches on the quality of life of
individuals with learning disabilities
, In this assignment I will be suggesting services within the health and social care sector that
can best support the needs of individuals with learning disabilities.
Case Study 1- Chloe
Chloe is 23 and has an apprenticeship in media and arts. She has moved out into sheltered
accommodation to enable her to have some independence. She has down syndrome, and
this affects her in a variety of ways.
Case Study 2- Ben
Ben is 17 and in college and lives with his foster parents that he has been with for 7 years.
He also has a part time job in Waitrose. He has autism and dyspraxia which can affect him in
a variety of ways. He experiences problems with concentration, behavioural difficulties, and
struggles with physical literacy, as a result of his dyspraxia.
P4- Suggest services within the health and social care sector that best support the
needs of individuals with learning disabilities
Physiotherapy
Ben Occupational therapy
Social services
Sheltered Accommodation or
Chloe supported living- Sheltered
accommodation is used to enable
Chloe to have independence, but
Employment services- she also still has support if she
Employment services can requires it.
help Chloe to make her
CV, and to help her look
and apply for jobs. Mencap- Mencap can offer a wide
range of support and advice about
multiple areas of life, to support those
with learning disabilities. Mencap is a
charity that works in partnership with
people with a learning disability and
supports people to live life as they
choose.