Event date: Friday 12 December 2025
Event time: 12 noon to 1.30pm
Location: South Bank Library, Middlesbrough
The Learning Disability Health Care Café runs each month at South Bank Library to support people with learning disabilities.
Festivities will include:
- A Christmas quiz
- Mince pies and refreshments
- A chance to win a Christmas hamper
- A showcase of the support available through the Health Care Café.
The Health Café is for people who may struggle to access traditional healthcare. It offers a welcoming, informal space for, accessible health information.”
Lisa Boyer, primary care learning disability link worker
Each month the Learning Disability Health Café focuses on a healthcare topic, to help people with learning disabilities improve their health.
Next years’ topics will include dental health, cancer awareness and personal security awareness.
The group typically has 15 to 20 people attend.
Lisa said: “We would like to increase this and encourage new people to come along.”
In July, Lisa received a Healthwatch spotlight award for creating the Health Care Café and her innovative approach to healthcare.
The rationale behind the café was to break down health barriers to overcome the health inequalities faced by people with a learning disability. This has been achieved with the gold standard support offered. As a result, it has improved the quality of life for so many people, who previously struggled to access services.”
Sue Sargeant, advanced nurse practitioner
The Health Café is run by our trust alongside Easton Primary Care Network (PCN).
