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Profound Multiple Learning Disabilities
(PMLD) Support

What is PMLD?

PMLD stands for Profound and Multiple Learning Disabilities. It is a term used to describe individuals who have severe learning disabilities and additional complex needs, such as physical disabilities, sensory impairments or medical conditions.

People with PMLD are unique individuals like everyone else. Due to their learning disabilities and other challenges, they will often need assistance with many aspects of their daily life. When people with PMLD receive the proper specialist support to meet their needs, they can live full and meaningful lives.

It’s important to note that PMLD is a spectrum and the level and combination of disabilities can vary widely from person to person. Each individual with PMLD will have unique needs and require a tailored approach to their care and support.

How We Can Help?

At Exceptional Carers we believe that with the right support in place, people with profound multiple learning disabilities (PMLD) can achieve extraordinary things and lead full and enriching lives. Every day, at every step of the way, we help people with support needs thrive.

We offer residential and supported living housing solutions that empower people with learning disabilities to enjoy new experiences, make meaningful friendships and develop independent living skills.

We support a wide variety of people with different needs and capabilities. We listen carefully to the people we support and their families to create bespoke support packages that are completely tailored to each individual.

Through a variety of person-centred services and activities, we help people with profound multiple learning disabilities achieve positive outcomes. Our goal is to empower every person we support to live a happy and healthy life.

Specialist Support for PMLD

Specialist support for people with PMLD is crucial to help them live fulfilling lives and reach their full potential. At Liaise, we offer a range of specialised support for people with PMLD, including:

  • Communication: We support people in communicating effectively and interacting with the world around them. Our staff includes speech and language experts who take the time to understand each person’s unique means of communication and develop effective ways of interaction. We utilise a range of communication methods to help people express their wishes and emotions, make choices and interact.
  • Sensory needs: We create multi-sensory environments that are tailored to individual preferences and needs. Our staff are trained to use touch, sound, and smell to facilitate communication and understanding.
  • Mobility: Our trained staff work closely with healthcare professionals to assess a person’s mobility requirements and develop a personalised support plan. We provide specialist equipment, such as hoists and standing frames to help people move safely and comfortably.
  • Positive behaviour support (PMS): We use PBS to understand a person’s behaviour, identify the underlying reasons for it, and develop proactive strategies to prevent complex behaviours from occurring. We work closely with the person and their support network to establish goals and implement positive strategies that promote their independence and social inclusion.
  • Complex health needs: We recognise that health and well-being are crucial to their overall quality of life. We provide support with medication management, feeding and nutrition, and personal care to help people maintain their physical and mental health.

Our Quality Standards

We are very proud of the high levels of support our PMLD specialist services provide. Our commitment to quality is reflected in our outstanding outcomes and improvements to the quality of life of all the people we support. We are regulated by the Care Quality Commision and are proud to have achieved an outstanding CQC rating not once, but twice in a row for one of our services. Two of our other services have received an outstanding outcome in one of the five areas as well.