Easy Read Resources. Produced by Equally Well Team, NHS Grampian - October
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1 Easy Read Resources Produced by Equally Well Team, NHS Grampian - October
2 Index Abuse Alcohol Ageing Bereavement Blood Breasts Cancer Cervical Screening Communication Complaints Consent Continence Constipation Crime Dementia Dental Depression Diabetes Doctors Down s Syndrome Produced by Equally Well Team, NHS Grampian - October
3 Drinking Drugs (Illegal) Ears Epilepsy Exercise Eye Care General Well being Healthy Eating Heart Home Hospital Medical Procedures Medication Men s Health Mental Health Older People Parenting Relationships Sexual Health Smoking Women s Health Young People Produced by Equally Well Team, NHS Grampian - October
4 Easy Read Information Title Details Contact Details Cost Copies at NHS Public Health Resources Abuse Jenny speaks out A book beyond words where someone talks about past abuse Bob tells all A book beyond words where someone talks about past abuse I can get through it Individual talks about past abuse Domestic Abuse What is it? Free Abuse Stop it Now Free No secrets About abuse and what to do Free Alcohol Coming for a drink Information about alcohol, what it does and what to do if you have a drink problem Produced by Equally Well Team, NHS Grampian - October
5 Alcohol & smoking Alcohol About health issues, how to get help and advice Symbol Storyboard (key health message) NHS Grampian Free Ageing Getting Older Down s Syndrome Scotland Free Bereavement Let s talk about death Down s Syndrome Scotland Free When dad died When mum died When somebody dies Understanding death and dying 3 booklets about going through the grieving process or to trigger discussion about death Produced by Equally Well Team, NHS Grampian - October
6 Coping with death Lets talk about death and funerals Video dealing with issues that arise when someone has died Book about death and funerals, includes audio tape When I die Free When I die End of Life Book Free Blood Taking blood NHS Grampian Free Breasts Guide to checking your breasts CD Rom Booklet Going for a mammogram Booklet Looking after my breasts Book Breastfeeding Symbol storyboard (key health message) NHS Grampian Free Produced by Equally Well Team, NHS Grampian - October
7 Cancer What is Cancer? Getting on with Cancer Book telling story of someone who has cancer Living with Cancer-What is Cancer? Illustrated booklet Someone I know has Cancer. What does it mean for me? Living with Cancer Colorectal (Bowel) Cancer Living with Cancer Skin Cancer Illustrated booklet Illustrated booklet Illustrated booklet Living with Cancer- Breast Cancer Illustrated booklet Cancer of the Oesophagus Illustrated booklet Information sheets Cancer Awareness Free Produced by Equally Well Team, NHS Grampian - October
8 Information sheets The Free Cancer Journey includes scans, radiotherapy, chemotherapy What is cancer? Free Common types of Cancer How can you prevent Cancer Free Free Common types of cancer Free Treatments for Cancer Free What is a MacMillan Nurse? Free Prostate Cancer Free Bowel Cancer Screening Free Produced by Equally Well Team, NHS Grampian - October
9 Easy guide to having a colonoscopy Free Cervical Screening Having a smear test NHS Cancer Screening DOH Telephone Free Programme Cervical screening Free Guide to having a smear test Illustrated book Do I need a smear test? Illustrated book Vaginal Smear Photo book of having a smear NHS Grampian (available soon) Free Self vaginal smear Easy guide to Cervical Screening Illustrated book about doing a self-smear NHS Grampian (available soon) Free [email protected] Communication Communication Resource Pack A CD that has ideas about communication, advocacy and involvement Lantern Trading Ltd, old Boot Shop, Chapel Street, York. Tel Produced by Equally Well Team, NHS Grampian - October
10 Communication is more than just talking Feeling Poorly Feeling Poorly Michelle finds a voice Hospital Communication Book Easy Read guide to visual communication to support speech Full colour training resource designed to enable people with LD to develop skills to communicate about pain and illness Pictorial; communication aid to encourage communication and help people express their health concerns A book beyond words about a woman who is unable to speak Office Services, Surrey. Tel Pavillion Publishing Pavillion Publishing Free Complaints How to make a complaint (Easy Read) Produced by Equally Well Team, NHS Grampian - October
11 Consent Making decisions- Helping people who have difficulty deciding for themselves A Guide for social care professionals Consent-A guide for people with Learning Disabilities Information booklet An information leaflet for people with a learning disability Mental Incapacity Branch, Family Policy Division 1, Lord Chancellors Department, 4 th Floor, Selborne House, Victoria Street, London SW1E 6QW Free Department of Health. Tel Free Mental Capacity Act Free A guide to consent to treatment Free Continence Bowel and bladder awareness Free Constipation What is constipation Free Preventing constipation Free Produced by Equally Well Team, NHS Grampian - October
12 Crime You re under arrest About a man who has been arrested You re on trial What happens when someone is accused of crime Appropriate Adult Warrant card Being a Witness Being Arrested Crime against people with LD Cracking Crime: A Learning Pack Coping with crime Supporting Victims Tells how police help Polly choose special measures that she needs to give best evidence in court. Dementia What is Dementia? A booklet about dementia for adults who have a learning disability Down s Syndrome Scotland Booklet for friends of people with Down s Syndrome and Dementia Describes what may be happening to their friend Produced by Equally Well Team, NHS Grampian - October
13 Understanding Dementia Information about other people who have dementia Dental A guide to a healthy mouth Keeping your Teeth and Gums Healthy Looking after your teeth Booklet about Health Issues and how to get help and advice Going to the dentist Leaflet about going to the dentist NHS Grampian Free Health teeth and Mouth What does your dentist do? Symbol storyboard (key health message) NHS Grampian Free Free Depression Depression Feeling blue Booklet explaining what is depression, the causes and treatments Telling a story of a man who is depressed Produced by Equally Well Team, NHS Grampian - October
14 Diabetes Getting started if you have diabetes Type 2 About Diabetes Free Diabetes Free Diabetes Free Doctors Going to the doctor If you are ill Illustrated booklet How to get a doctor Leaflet explaining about doctors Blood Pressure About blood pressure Going to the doctor Making your visit better Produced by Equally Well Team, NHS Grampian - October
15 Questions to ask visiting the doctor or the hospital Down s Syndrome So you have Down s Syndrome Drinking Drinking Chart Drinking enough Drinking enough fluid Drugs Drug Pack Drug Awareness Drugs 12 leaflets describing range of illicit, misused and illegal drugs Frank Easy Read Information about drugs Symbol storyboard (key health message) [email protected] Free NHS Grampian Free Produced by Equally Well Team, NHS Grampian - October
16 Ears Seeing and Hearing Illustrated booklet Getting your ears tested Fact sheet on hearing issues Free Ear wax removal How to use olive oil to look after your ears Free Having Trouble Hearing Free Mild Hearing Loss Free Moderate Hearing Loss Free Severe Hearing Loss Free Dry Ear Free Hearing Aids Free Produced by Equally Well Team, NHS Grampian - October
17 Epilepsy About Epilepsy Pack of 8 Leaflets explaining all about epilepsy Epilepsy Identity Card and Wallet Personal details including information about seizures can be entered on card Epilepsy Leaflet explaining what is epilepsy, causes and what to do Epilepsy Illustrated booklet explaining health issues, how to get help and advice Epilepsy Free What is Epilepsy? Free Types of seizures Free Exercise Exercise Illustrated booklet Produced by Equally Well Team, NHS Grampian - October
18 Breath Easy Illustrated booklet Exercise Leaflet Leaflet about benefits of exercise Exercise Leaflet on exercise Free Exercise Symbol storyboard (key health message) NHS Grampian Free Activities Free Exercise Free Exercise is good for you Free Exercise for health Free Eye Care Getting your eyes tested Getting new glasses Illustrated and taped booklets on eye care Illustrated and taped booklets on eye care Produced by Equally Well Team, NHS Grampian - October
19 Having a cataract operation Illustrated and taped booklets on eye care Sight Matters Video about eye tests, booklet Getting your eyes tested and Getting new glasses accompany the video Seeing and Hearing Illustrated booklet Eyelid cleaning A leaflet on eyelid cleaning Free Look Up Information on eye care Free Healthy Eyes Information about eye health Free Go see to it Information about eyesight Free Having an eye test Information on eye test Free Want better eye care Information about eye care Free Produced by Equally Well Team, NHS Grampian - October
20 General Wellbeing Health Looking after yourself Pain chart Health information including photocopiable personal health record Pictorial leaflet to identify areas of pain Free Free The Healthy Way A guide of how to stay healthy [email protected] Free If you are ill How to get help and advice about health issues Look after your back About back care Good health series Set of 12 booklets Keeping Well Downs Syndrome Scotland Free You and Your Health Basic guide to being Healthy Free Produced by Equally Well Team, NHS Grampian - October
21 Weight Free Well being Free Healthy Eating Hand Me 5 Milton Keynes NHS 5 a day How can I have more fruit and vegetables Free 5 a day leaflet and postcard (General Use) DOH Tel: Leaflet No: Postcard: Free Food Leaflet about why to eat and what we need to eat Healthy Eating and An A5 booklet giving overview of exercise why healthy eating and exercise are important Eating and Drinking Food Fun, Healthy and Safe Choosing, cooking and eating food can be fun as well as safe Produced by Equally Well Team, NHS Grampian - October
22 Eat Healthy Symbol storyboard (key health message) NHS Grampian Free Recipes Set of 8 photographic recipes NHS Grampian Free Food Free Healthy Eating 1 Free Healthy Eating 2 Free Food and Drink High in Fat and Sugar 1 Food and Drink High in Fat and Sugar 2 Have Plenty of Starchy Foods 1 Have Plenty of Starchy Foods 2 Have some Meat, Fish, Eggs or Beans 1 Free Free Free Free Free Produced by Equally Well Team, NHS Grampian - October
23 Have some Meat, Fish, Eggs or Beans 1 Have some Milk, Cheese or Yoghurt Everyday 1 Have some Milk, Cheese or Yoghurt Everyday 2 Free Free Free Eating Well & staying Fit 1 Being Overweight Eating Well & staying Fit 2 Choosing what you eat and Drink Heart Keep yourself healthy a guide to having a healthy heart Coronary Heart Disease Explains importance of having a healthy heart Information on Coronary Heart Disease [email protected] Having a healthy heart Heart Disease Free Looking after your Heart Produced by Equally Well Team, NHS Grampian - October
24 Home Safety in the home Peters New Home Telling the story of leaving the (available on-line only) family home to move to a group home Take Care at Home Free Hospital Going into hospital Book designed to support people going into hospital for consultations, before treatments Going to outpatients Going into Hospital Book designed to help people NHS Grampian where to go, what to take and what to expect Lets be patient A video in 3 sections A&E, Out [email protected] Patients and Planned admission for a local general hospital Hospital Free Top Ten Tips for Going into Hospital DVD tips about going into hospital [email protected] Produced by Equally Well Team, NHS Grampian - October
25 Medical Procedures Having a blood test What happens when you go for a blood test Having a blood test Having a blood test for epilepsy medication Having a Blood Test Having a blood test Photographic explanation of NHS Grampian Free what happens when you go for a blood test Having an EEG About having an EEG and epilepsy Having an EEG What happens when you go for an EEG Having a CT scan What happens when you go for a CT scan Having an MRI scan What happens when you go for an MRI scan Having an MRI scan What happens when you go for an MRI scan Going for a CT scan Free Endoscopy Free Treatments Free Produced by Equally Well Team, NHS Grampian - October
26 X-Rays Free Medication Medication Information Leaflets covering aspects of Leaflets psychotropic medication Depo-Provera Information about Depo-Provera Taking your medication Information about medication for epilepsy Using medicine safely Taking your Medicines Free Men s Health Men s Testicular Cancer Pack Keeping yourself healthy A guide to examining your testicles Pack shows how to check your testicles using photos and symbols Booklet about Testicular examination [email protected] CD ROM Men s guide to keeping Information for men on personal Produced by Equally Well Team, NHS Grampian - October
27 clean hygiene Shaving card Step by step guide to wet and dry shaving A4 laminated Looking after my balls Mental Health Coping with stress Good mental health About how to check testicles, contains details of physical examination and early investigation Illustrated booklet about health issues and how to get help Symbol storyboard (key health message) NHS Grampian Free Older People Growing older with LD Video Lets talk about getting older Getting Older Feeling Good Booklet Book about getting older Parenting Planning a baby Produced by Equally Well Team, NHS Grampian - October
28 My pregnancy, My Choice You and Your Baby You and Your Little Child I want to be a good ISBN parent series What s it like to be a ISBN parent Children need healthy ISBN food Children need to be safe ISBN Children need love ISBN Relationships Falling in love About two people who are friends Living your Life Picture Yourself Hug me, Touch me A woman s perspective of when to touch other people Produced by Equally Well Team, NHS Grampian - October
29 Sexual Health Sex and Relationship Pack Sexual Abuse Safe Sex and Contraception Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Trans Sex and Masturbation Friends and relationships Sexual health Symbol storyboard (key health NHS Grampian Free message) Sex How bodies change and sexual relationships Your rights about sex Outlines do s and don ts around sexual behaviour Living Safer Sexual A training resource for people Lives with a learning disability and those who support them on sexuality and sexual rights How to use a Condom [email protected] How to use a Condom [email protected] (for men who have sex with men) Love and Sex Free Produced by Equally Well Team, NHS Grampian - October
30 Sexually Transmitted Infections Everything you need to know about HIV (AIDS) Free Thinking about Sex Smoking Smoking Symbol storyboard (key health NHS Grampian Free message) Giving Up Smoking Stopping Smoking Step by step guide Free Womens Health Cathy has Thrush Full colour illustrated booklet Hysterectomy Is it right for you? Hysterectomy Having the operation Full colour illustrated booklet Full colour illustrated booklet Period problems What Full colour illustrated booklet you can do Finding out about Full colour illustrated booklet Fibroids Getting rid of Fibroids Full colour illustrated booklet Produced by Equally Well Team, NHS Grampian - October
31 Women s guide to having a period Illustrated booklet Having a mammogram Booklet about having an x-ray [email protected] taken of the breasts Going to the Breast What will happen if a problem is [email protected] Assessment Clinic found with their mammogram 50 or over? Breast Picture leaflet Free screening is for you Looking after my breasts Keeping yourself healthy A guide to examining your breasts Booklet CD ROM Breast Awareness About taking care of your [email protected] breasts Having a smear test Picture leaflet Free Keeping healthy down below Having a smear test Booklet about going for a smear [email protected] test Good times, Bad Times Women with LD give their thoughts and feelings on topics that matter to them Women s guide to About personal hygiene Produced by Equally Well Team, NHS Grampian - October
32 keeping clean Young People All about Feeling Down Illustrated Junior Encyclopedia of Epilepsy Talking together about Growing up Describes ups and downs of being a teenager Illustrated guide to all aspects of Epilepsy aimed at children aged 10 Activity based workbook to support children approaching puberty Susan growing up A young girl starting menstruation You, your body and sex Video for teenagers with a LD Kylies Private World 25 min video on consent and menstruation Jason s Private World 20 min video on consent and condoms Growing Up Illustrated booklet Free All Change Aimed at teenagers with LD and what happens when they leave Produced by Equally Well Team, NHS Grampian - October
33 school. Also aimed at professionals and carers Produced by Equally Well Team, NHS Grampian - October
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