New learning disability wellbeing hub for Bridlington
There's going to be an open day next week
A new Wellbeing Hub in Bridlington, dedicated to improving the health and wellbeing of people with a learning disability, is set to open.
There is going to be an open day hosted on Friday 7th October for local residents to view the facilities and chat to organisations providing support, help and advice to the learning disability community.
Created within The Medical Centre, Station Avenue in Bridlington, the Hub will offer a dedicated, easy to use, calm and welcoming space for medically vulnerable patients who need extra support to understand how to look after their health and stay healthy.
Dr Priya Reddy, General Practitioner and PCN Clinical Director, said: "People with learning disabilities have a much greater tendency to develop both physical and mental health problems, compared with the general population. They are also more likely to find it difficult to describe what is wrong with them which makes it harder for health care workers to identify their health needs.
“Our Wellbeing Hub has specially trained staff who can better understand the needs of our learning disability community. It offers annual health checks, which are essential for every person aged 14 and over with a learning disability. In addition, staff at the Hub not only provide advice, support, and information on where to go for help, but also guidance on how people with a learning disability can improve their physical and mental health.”
The Hub will have trained staff, including a Social Prescriber to help provide not just annual health checks, but a comprehensive, long-term look at the health and wellbeing of their patients, with useful information in easy read format.
People are invited to come along to the open day which will initially take place at Bridlington Crown Buildings on Quay Road in Bridlington.
Doors will open at 10am on Friday 7th October at the Crown Buildings for registration with presentations from 10.30am with lunch/networking at 12.30pm, followed by a tour.
After lunch, between 1.30pm and 3pm, people will be escorted to The Medical Centre, Station Road to have a tour of the medical centre and the Wellbeing Hub.
People can chat with local partner organisations who will be available to showcase what support they can offer the learning disability community and listen to patient stories on how they have benefitted from the Hub.
To register interest in coming along to the Wellbeing Hub opening visit the Eventbrite website. People are being urged to register early as there are a limited number of spaces available.