Learning Disability Drivers Resources
People with a learning disability can struggle to access services and support for both their physical and mental health. Services often don't know the best way to offer support.
These resources were developed by people with learning disabilities and outline the ways people in services can make accessing support easier. They were created in partnership with the Scottish Assembly, Inspiring Scotland and the Scottish Government as part of the Leadership and Engagement Framework.
All resources are available on the Scottish Assembly website.
Resources
Top Ten Tips
Watch the Top Ten Tips film to hear from people with learning disabilities about what is important to them. The aim is to help those delivering services to understand what they need to do to support people and make accessing services easier.
How to use the 3 Things About Me card
1. Ask the person with a learning disability if they have a 3 Things About Me Card when you first meet. If they do, then you can ask them to go through it with you. You can then share your 3 Things with them. This will help both of you feel more at ease and give you something to refer to if needed.
2. If the person doesn’t have a 3 Things About Me Card, then you can introduce them to it and help them to fill it in for the first time as an activity to help build up your relationship. Or if the person prefers, they can take the card away and fill it in at a time that suits them.
3 things about me
The card is used for the person to write down 3 things about themselves. The 3 things can be anything that can help generate conversation and potential opportunities for connection and shared interests – it could include a favourite song, film, food, hobby, holiday destination, pets’ names, etc. The card may be a physical copy which is carried by the person, or it may be a digital version located on a phone or digital device such as a tablet.
Tips for use
1. As an introductory support, a getting to know you tool.
2. During discussions if the person is becoming anxious or nervous.
3. If the subject matter is difficult or sensitive and you need to establish some trust
4. To close a conversation and build up connection for future conversations.
5. Encourage the person with a learning disability to use their own judgement during your conversations about when they feel they need to refer to their 3 things card
6. Reassure them it is a way for them to have choice and control over conversations and how they feel at any given time.
7. Tell other colleagues about the 3 Things About Me Card to raise awareness and encourage use in practice.
Please click here to watch a film on the 3 Things About Me card.
