Marie Curie resources: easy read or to discuss with a person with a learning disability.
We have four Easy Reads:
- What is a terminal illness?
- What is a syringe driver?
- What is death?
- Your feelings after someone dies
We have a new photo book: What happens when someone is dying
We have new videos covering the same topics as the printed materials:
- What is a terminal illness?
- What is a syringe driver?
- What happens when someone is dying
- What is death?
- Your feelings after someone dies
The videos as well as ‘shorts’ can be found on the YouTube playlist: (97) Information for people with a learning disability - YouTube
The videos will be available in British Sign Language shortly.
For professionals, we have open access information:
- An updated page, Palliative care for people with a learning disability | Marie Curie
- A new page, Supporting a bereaved adult with a learning disability | Marie Curie
- A new video, Talking about death with someone with a learning disability
How we’ve developed this information
All of the resources have been developed with input from people with a learning disability and family members at every stage of development.