Building Bridges easy read downloads

We have made a range of easy read resources together with people with learning disabilities.

These resources can help people with learning disabilities to live safe and independent lives.

You can download our resources for FREE below.

Independent living

What to do in a power cut
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What a power cut is and what to do when one happens.

What to do about bed bugs
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What bed bugs are, how to spot them and what to do if you find them.

Using the microwave safely
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How to use your microwave safely

How to use the washing machine
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How to use an air fryer
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A guide for how to use an air fryer safely.

Moving house checklist
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A check list of who to tell you have a new address when you move home.

Mobile phones and keeping safe

The Telephone Preference Service
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What the TPS is and how to register to use it.

Emergency contacts card
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Easy to use cards that can be filled out with emergency contact details.

Keep safe checklist
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Things to check before I go out.

Smart phone and tablet icons
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Help to know what the icons mean on my tablet and smartphone.

Important phone numbers
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What numbers to save in my phone so I have them when I need them.

Accessing my rights

Just a moment cards
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To let front-line services know you have a learning disability and that you need them to make reasonable adjustments.

Entitlements and Concessions
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An easy read booklet titled 'Entitlements and Concessions', containing information on extra help and support for people with learning disabilities in the West Midlands.

Safeguarding and abuse

Forced marriage
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What forced marriage is and how victims can get help.

Help for victims of abuse
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What abuse is and how to get help.

FGM – what it is and how to get help
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Female genital mutilation. What it is and how to get help.

Domestic violence disclosure scheme 'Clare's Law'
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Summary of resources about help and information on VAWG domestic violence disclosure scheme ‘Clare’s Law’

Safeguarding resources summary
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Summary of resources for women with a learning disability to keep safe and get help and support.

Health and wellbeing

Health alert cards
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A card to keep in your wallet to let people know if you have a serious health condition.

Keeping cool and safe in hot weather
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An easy read booklet titled 'Keeping cool and safe in very hot weather’, containing information on how to stay cool in the heat.

Healthy lifestyle and wellbeing quiz
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A quiz with questions about living a healthy lifestyle and wellbeing.

Financial inclusion

Financial inclusion quiz
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Holidays and travel

Air travel tips – long version
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A longer version of our top travel tips.

Air travel tips
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Top travel tips.

If you travel abroad by plane
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Guide to getting through the airport for your holiday.

What to pack in a suitcase
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Guide for what to take on holiday with you.

Preparing for a holiday
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Jobs to do to get ready to go on holiday.

Climate change

Climate change – what can I do?
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Changes I can make.

Climate change – what is it?
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All about climate change.

Other easy read topics

The World Cup Easy Read
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Easy read information coming soon!

  1. How to look after pets in hot weather

  2. Going to a Comic Con

  3. All about the UEFA league

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Do you have an idea for an easy read topic?

If you have an idea for some easy read information on any topic then please get in touch. If you have any content that you think we should include, or why it is important then please let us know too.