Easy Read guides about housing
Living in a safe and secure home is as important for people with a learning disability A learning disability is to do with the way someone's brain works. It makes it harder for someone to learn, understand or do things. as it is for everyone else, and finding a place to live is an important part of living independently.
We've produced several Easy Read Easy Read is a way of making written information easier to understand. Pictures are usually added next to the writing. guides, many of which have been co-produced with Shelter, that explain the main housing issues you might face if you have a learning disability. These can be downloaded to help you make decisions on the issues that matter to you.
If you are a family member or carer of someone with a learning disability you can also download these guides and go through them with the person you support.
Housing Easy Read guides
Find the Easy Read housing information you need quickly and easily using this search tool.
How to use this advice tool (Easy Read)
We have made Easy Read instructions on how to use this tool to find the things you want to know about.
Read the instructionsWhat would you like to know about?
About our Easy Read partnership with Shelter
Mencap partnered with housing and homelessness charity Shelter to create many of our Easy Read guides on housing.
Find out more about this collaboration in our news article.
Where to find further support
Our Learning Disability Helpline is able to provide lots of guidance Guidance means being given clear instructions to be able to do something well. and information to people with a learning disability.
Our online community A community is the people and places in an area. is where family and carers of people with a learning disability share experiences, advice and support.
