International Nurses Day: Role of a learning disability Nurse

Ahead of International Nurses Day on 12 May, we caught up with Learning Disability Nurse, Clare who has created an Easy Read guide on the role of a learning disability Nurse.

Learning Disability Nurses can support children with learning disabilities to stay:
Healthy, safe and involved.

Learning Disability nurses can help with:

Health appointments, advocacy, communication, understanding of feelings and emotions, Making choices, accessing the right support and help families to understand what is happening.

Learning disability nurses make sure children are:

Listened to, included, respected and valued.

A Learning Disability Nurse helps the people they support to:

Access and receive the best care to live the life they want.