Publications
The following is a list of downloadable documents relating to learning disabilities, physiotherapy, research, legislation and legal frameworks. Documents are listed in order of date posted (most recent first) so please don’t forget to scroll through the different pages as some older documents may still be of significant interest to you. If you have any additional documents you think would be of interest to other members please send them to the Website Officer for consideration (details on contact us page).
The ACPPLD executive committee have included these documents on our site in good faith and in the belief they will be of interest and benefit to members. Their inclusion does not however indicate that the ACPPLD endorse all content of these documents.
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GOLD group - documents
Documents from GOLD group meetings in July and October 2020 for members awareness
Download pptx 5.69 MBLeDeR presentation for GOLDDownload pdf 244.68 KBResearch briefing paperDownload docx 15.56 KBWebinar sign upDownload pdf 554.59 KBFilming re screening inequalitiesDownload pdf 393.29 KBScreening support for carers -
AGM Documents 2020
The 2020 ACPPLD AGM documents for members to view prior to the meeting on 11th November
Download xlsx 37.22 KB2019 ACPPLD Committee accountsDownload xlsx 37.57 KB2019 ACPPLD regional accountsDownload docx 168.44 KBACPPLD AGM Minutes 2019Download doc 71 KBPreliminary notice of 2020 AGMDownload doc 49 KBACPPLD Committee nomination form 2020 -
Helpful coronavirus related videos
These documents contain a variety of links to useful videos for people with learning disabilities, their families and carers. The links are in relation to coronavirus, lockdown measures and restrictions as well as useful hints, tips and coping strategies. Produced by Surrey and Borders partnership
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Videos & self help booklets to support people with Learning Disabilities during COVID
Introduction to Coronavirus is the first in a series of guided self-help booklets developed to support people with mild to moderate learning/intellectual disabilities during the COVID-19 outbreak. You can access the whole series via this link https://www.scld.org.uk/covid-19-guided-self-help
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Accessible Information about Coronavirus
Various useful easy read information resources about Coronavirus.
Easy read information from Paths for All about social distancing and walking - https://www.pathsforall.org.uk/resources/resource/easy-read---social-distancing-and-walking
The following accessible documents have been kindly
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postural care resources in response to COVID-19
These resources have been created by the National Postural care strategy group in Scotland. They have been adapted to incorporate specific advice which may be helpful during COVID-19 pandemic. Resources provide practical help and guidance to those with postural difficulties. This is supported by two
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So your next patient has a Learning Disability
Learning disability leafletThe majority of people with a Learning Disability can successfully access mainstream physiotherapy services when reasonable adjustments are made.
The 'So your next patient has a Learning Disability' leaflet aims to give some simple but practical advice/suggestions to mainstream physiotherapists
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Standards of Practice for Physiotherapists working with Adults with a Learning Disability
They can be accessed in their own section of this website by clicking the link on the top menu. As well as the main document there is an executive summary for carers and an executive summary for professionals. There are also a number of toolkits and supporting documents that we hope will help
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Posters and delegate map from 2019 Annual Learning Event
These are the posters which were displayed at the 2019 ACPPLD Annual Learning event. We hope you will find them to be interesting reading
Download pdf 709.59 KBStandards of Practice for LD PosterDownload pdf 816.7 KBSpecialist adjustments posterDownload pdf 333.88 KBExercise group poster - NHS FifeDownload pdf 933.23 KBDysphagia poster - NHS FifeDownload pdf 816.68 KBPostural Management poster - NHS Fife -
Sainsburys lanyards - supporting shoppers who have hidden disabilities
Sainsburys now have an initiative for supporting shoppers who have hidden disabilities. They are able to collect and wear a sunflower lanyard while shopping in the store and this lets the staff know that they may need some assistance. please see attached leaflet for more information