Booklets and videos for people with a learning disability
Free, accessible information to help people understand terminal illness, death and grief.
These booklets and videos have been made with people with a learning disability.
Our free photo book helps people to prepare for the changes they might see when someone they know is dying.
This book uses photos, easy-to-read words and short sentences to tell the story.
Watch: What is a terminal illness?Watch: What is a terminal illness?
Sarita talks about what terminal illness means. She explains how it is different to other types of illness.
Watch: What is a syringe driver?Watch: What is a syringe driver?
Sam is a Nurse. He talks about what a syringe driver is, and why it is used.
Watch: What happens when someone is dying?Watch: What happens when someone is dying?
Sarita talks about changes you might see when someone is dying. And, how you can help them.
Watch: What is death?Watch: What is death?
Sarita explains what death is. She talks about what might change in your life if someone you know dies.
Watch: Your feelings after someone diesWatch: Your feelings after someone dies
This video has information and personal stories. Sue, Harry, Sam and Sarita talk about feelings after someone dies, and what can help.
Watch: Talking about death with someone with a learning disabilityWatch: Talking about death with someone with a learning disability
This video is about talk the importance of honest conversations and clear language, when talking about death with someone with a learning di…
We have British Sign Language (BSL) versions of the videos above.
We can help you to order our free booklets. You can call our free Support Line on 0800 090 2309 or email support@mariecurie.org.uk
We will ask you which booklets you would like. We can also help you choose which ones might be useful. And, we will ask you the address we should to send the booklets to.
Here are some useful booklets and toolkits that may be helpful to support someone with a learning disability.
Here are some useful booklets and toolkits that may be helpful to support someone with a learning disability.
We have free information for health and social care professionals. This includes communication tips and managing symptoms, when you're caring for someone with a learning disability. We also have information on supporting someone with a learning disability when someone they know is dying, or has died.
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