Care training directory
COVID 19: Supporting autistic people and people with learning difficulties
Add to wish list | View wish list (0)
Intended audience groups: 1 and 2
Group 1: Families, volunteers, unpaid carers and personal assistants supporting people with autism and learning disabilities
Group 2: Health care and social care registered and non registered staff including primary care, occupational therapists and social workers
Social Care Institute for Excellence (SCIE) provide guides to support people with autism and/or learning difficulties during the Coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic.
People with learning disabilities and autistic people have the same rights as the rest of the population to live fulfilled lives as active members of families and communities. Practice in social work and occupational therapy is underpinned by human rights and the Mental Capacity Act (MCA), the legal framework which asserts and supports people’s rights to make their own decisions.
These guides are aimed at supporting you and enabling you to provide support care as safely and proactively as possible. These also provide links to additional resources you may be interested in.
The three guides on this webpage are for:
Social Workers and Occupational Therapists
Care Staff and Personal Assistants
Carers and families
