Please let us know if you care for someone with a learning disability. We are here to support you and can help put you in touch with service providers who can give the right advice.
If you have a learning disability and live in Nottinghamshire there is a variety of support available from individuals and local organisations.
How to get support?
If you think you need social care support, start by looking at our Nottinghamshire Help Yourself website. Here you will find information and advice about support for adults with a learning disability, as well as search for local organisations that can provide care services.
The Learning Disability Partnership Board brings people together to make services better. Community Learning Disability Teams provide specialist assessment, advice, treatment and support services for adults with a learning disability and their carers.
Promoting Independence Workers can help you to become more independent by supporting you to develop daily living skills, use public transport or take part in activities to meet your needs. The aim is to improve your confidence and skills so you can eventually achieve these things without support.
If you think you need care and support visit the care and support in Nottinghamshire page for more information. You will need to have a care and support assessment to find out if you are eligible for care and what type of support they can provide.
If you have any question or want to find out more contact:
Tel: 0300 500 80 80
Mail: enquries@nottscc.gov.uk
The Martin Jackaman Centre
62 Robins Wood Road
Aspley
Nottingham
NG8 3LD
Tel: 0115 876 1030
The Martin Jackaman Centre, in Aspley, provides services for people with physical, sensory and learning disabilities.
The Martin Jackaman Centre, in Aspley, provides specialist care for citizens with physical, sensory and learning disabilities to help them lead healthy, active and independent lives.
Upon admission to the service, citizens will be assessed to ensure that all of their individual needs are met throughout the day. We will maintain close links with carers to give full support and advice where needed. We provide an activity based service with links to other agencies. We are able to put you in touch with other organisations that can help you. You are assigned a Keyworker, who will ensure that you get the most out of your attendance at The Martin Jackaman Centre. If you have any problems or issues please speak to your assigned Keyworker or a member of the management team.
The Centre aims to develop, maintain and prevent the loss of a person’s independence by enabling people to rebuild their confidence, increase socialisation and an overall improvement in their quality of life.
At the Martin Jackaman Centre our services are built around you. Everything from meals and transport to activities and leisure time is tailored to provide you with quality care and enjoyable experiences. The Centre also has a separate unit for people with complex and high sensory support needs.
Activities: We offer a wide range of activities focusing on recreational, educational and life skills. Groups take part in activities such as cooking, gardening, arts and crafts, dance, swimming and bowling. There is also a sensory room which can provide massage, aromatherapy or therapeutic exercises. We also have a training kitchen and coffee bar selling produce that is grown at the Centre. People can also access Evergreen – the city’s creative, visual and performing arts groups.
The Centre also boasts a hydrotherapy pool that caters for adults with disabilities.
As our care is person-centred, we try to accommodate for requests made by citizens, for example, suggestions made regarding activities which they would like to take part in.
Transport: We can facilitate transport to and from the centre, for which there is a charge. There is car parking available for visitors to the centre.
Meals: You can have meals with us at the centre. We cater for a range of dietary needs. There is a charge for meals.
Personal care: We provide personal care to those who require it, in a dignified and respectful manner. All our staff are fully trained in this area of care.
Representative groups: The Martin Jackaman Centre has members’ representative groups which meet regularly to discuss and input on issues in the centre and in the community as well.