Information for young people (Easy Read)

Keeping healthy is important.

Looking after yourself helps you to be independent.

When you are 18 you can use adult health services.

Your GP will look after your health care.

They can refer you to other services.

You can make your own appointments.

You can see a doctor on your own.

Your parent or carer can come if you want.

Keeping healthy is important.

It makes you feel good.

Your school or college can support you.

Your family and friends can support you too.

Being healthy means eating healthy food.

It also means doing exercise.

These skills teach you to be independent.

If you are sexually active, you need to be responsible.

You can prevent an unwanted pregnancy.

You do this by using contraception.

You need to know how to avoid sexually transferred diseases.

You will learn about sex and relationships at school.

When you are 14, you can have a health check.

You can have a health check every year.

Find out more about Learning Disability Annual Health Checks.

The Health Passport tells people what you need.

It also tells people what you like and dislike.

You can use it when you go to hospital.

You can write it yourself.

Or you can ask for someone to write it for you.

Find out more about health passports.