Sometimes, people get confused about learning disabilities and mental health problems, but they are different things. A learning disability means that someone might find it harder to learn new things or do everyday tasks, and this can last their whole life. Mental health problems, on the other hand, can happen to anyone at any time and can often get better with help.
It’s also possible for someone to have both a learning disability and a mental health problem. In fact, children and young people with learning disabilities have a much higher chance of also developing mental health difficulties. Over a third of children and young people with a diagnosed mental health disorder are also recognised as having additional learning needs.
Wirral SENDLO website is full of resources and information about what’s available in Wirral to children and young people who have learning disabilities.
If you’d like support for your mental wellbeing, you can use our matching questionnaire to find local services that support people – both with and without learning disabilities – with their mental wellbeing too.