Resources

'When I feel angry I can...' visual resource

What does this resource help with? How can I use this resource?

3 Little Pigs Sensory Story Pack

This Sensory Story Pack uses the story of the 3 Little Pigs alongside a range of items designed to stimulate the senses.
UPDATED OCTOBER 2024

Activities with hurdles video

Watch our video for activities ideas that you can do with hurdles.

Activities with sports balls video

Watch our video for activity ideas that you can do at home.

Autumn Hedgehog craft

Make a hedgehog in this autumn craft activity.

Basic command and communication card pack

Our basic communication pack can be printed out and used with a visual timetable, for a now & next board, or to take on-the-go. REVIEWED JAN 25

Bedtime communication cards

Our bedtime communication card pack can be printed and cut out to support communication about night-time related activities. REVIEWED JAN 25

Bonus activities communication card pack

Print these cards and use in conjunction with a visual timetable or now & next board. Includes cards about methods of transport and locations. REVIEWED JAN 25

Chart for Recording Challenging Behaviour

A template for recording and analysing behaviours

Easy read - how to make a complaint

Find out how to make a complaint about our services at Leeds Mencap.

Easy read - the bedroom environment

Easy read tips on how to create a good bedroom environment.

Example First and Then Board Template

An example of a first and then task board
UPDATED OCTOBER 2024

Example Now and Then Board Template

An example now and next task board template
UPDATED OCTOBER 2024

Example Simple visual timetable AM

A simple visual timetable template.
UPDATED OCTOBER 2024

Example visual timetable PM

An example visual timetable template.
UPDATED OCTOBER 2024

Food and eating communication card pack

Print these cards and use in conjunction with a visual timetable or now & next board. Includes cards about mealtimes. REVIEWED JAN 25

Health passport

A document about you and your health needs. To be completed before going into hospital to help staff know how best to help you.

Hospital pain communication pack

A pain communication resource to help people communicate their level of pain to hospital staff. REVIEWED JAN 25

Hospital passport video demo

Watch our video demo to find out how to fill in a hospital passport.

How do I feel today?

A handy way for children to record how they are feeling. UPDATED OCT 24

How do I respond?

A worksheet for children to record how they would respond to a variety of situations

Makaton - You've got a friend in me

Join our Makaton singalong of You've got a friend in me.

Make a shaker - arts and craft activity

Watch our video to find out how to make a shaker toy out of an old plastic bottle.

Medical communication card pack

Print these cards and use in conjunction with a visual timetable or now & next board. Includes cards about attending medical appointments. REVIEWED JAN 25

My bedtime: A social story

Use our social story to explain the need for sleep to your child, as well as to offer help with understanding the social cues and routines that lead up to winding down. REVIEWED JAN 25

My bedtime: Visual timetable template

Use our template to create a visual timetable of your child's bedtime routine, you can use our printable pack of bedtime communication cards to help. REVIEWED JAN 25