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Advice & Exercises for Young People & Adults with a Learning Disability

Postural Management for adults with complex needs
 

Video with English subtitles                     Video with Welsh subtitles

 

Patient Information Leaflets
 

PIU1586/1 Lying Support Systems

PIU1587/1 Postural Management

PIU1588/1 Posture in Wheelchair

PIU1589/1 Sitting

PIU1590/1 Standing

 

Community Learning Disabilities Teams:
Wheelchair Services: 

Torfaen: 01633 624101

Newport: 01633 238656

Blaenau Gwent: 01495 354666

Caerphilly: 01495 235532

Monmouth: 01873 735455

01443 661799
Orthotics:

01633 615225

After selecting Welsh or English, please select option 2 for Orthotics.

We offer joint sessions with the orthotic team and physiotherapy team when appropriate.

 

 

Useful Information & Resources

Health Profile, Improvement Cymru

Cardiff Learning Disabilities

Physical Activity for Adults and Older Adults 

You can do it!  Being active and keeping healthy booklet

Physical Activity for Disabled Adults 

Wheelpower - British Wheelchair Sport

Your Posture Matters
Move a Little More and pressure videos Fit for Life | Peter Harrison Centre | Loughborough University (lboro.ac.uk)
Learning Disabilities and Dementia resource, please go to the Identity section following this link:
Uphold people’s rights | Dementia (ripfa.org.uk)
 

Activities in your Area


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Disability Sport Wales

Day out with the Kids

Pool Facilities across Gwent

Cardiff Pedal Power