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A guide for people with learning difficulties


This booklet is a new updated version [December 2003]. It is about helping you to make your own choices and decisions. It is for people with learning difficulties aged 18 or older. You will find a list of useful organisations at the end of the booklet who may be able to give you help and advice if you need it.

Part 1 pdf document [241kb]   -   What's it all about?
Your right to make decisions
Getting help and support to make your choice
Decisions you can make
Part 2 pdf document [173kb]   -   Getting medical treatment
Managing your money
Part 3 pdf document [201kb]   -   When decisions are made for you
Control over your own life: what you can do
Going to court
Bad things that might happen
Part 4 pdf document [311kb]   -   Useful organisations

To access a full version of A guide for people with learning difficulties pdf document [648kb]


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