Learning Disability covers a wide range of intellectual impairments. The word disability is defined in The Disability Discrimination ACT as 'a physical or mental impairment which has a substantial, adverse and long term effect on the ability of the person to carry out normal day to day activities'.

Generally someone is considered to have a learning disability when the person functions at a level of intellectual ability which is significantly below  their age. Between 2 and 3 percent of the UK population has some form of learning disability.

Surrey County Council may be able to provide a number of services which may be of use to the person who has the learning disability and you as the carer. You may call them on 03456 009 009. There are a number of other services which are available such as Employability, an Autisum Project a shared Lives Service. You will be able to find out more about these services by clicking here. There are also generic services which are available to all Carers across the county such as Carers Support Workers, Crossroads etc.

There is also national organisations that may be able to help such as Mencap