A unique event this week aims to give Swansea adults with a learning disability top tips on improving their health.
Swansea People First Peer Health Advocacy Project – which is part funded by Swansea Council Social Services – is holding their sixth annual health fair at the Liberty Stadium on June 18.
The Fit for Living health fair will include stands, speakers, demonstrations and displays on all aspects of Health and Well Being for adults with learning disabilities and their carers.
The Peer Health Advocacy Project is unique in Wales and it’s been sparked by research which has highlighted that people with learning disabilities can receive a poorer health service in the community as some health professionals don’t understand their disabilities.
For example people with learning disabilities can find it hard to explain what is wrong with them and don’t always know what causes health problems to enable them to take charge of their health.
The peer health advocacy project aims to help people to talk about their health needs, understand the kinds of things that can cause health problems as well as highlighting gaps in the services people receive.
There are around 800 adults with a learning disability living in the Swansea area.
Full details can be found at www.swanseapeoplefirst.co.uk or by contacting Swansea People First on 01792 405333 or e-mail [email protected]
