Are you a parent and/or carer to a person over 14 years of age with a Learning Disability?   
Has the person had a Learning Disability Annual Health Check at their GP surgery within the last two years?  
Could you give a small amount of time to inform other local parents and/or carers around the importance of Learning Disability Annual Health Checks?  
 
If the above applies to you we would love to hear from you! 

Your local NHS is working to produce a short video for local parents and/or carers around Learning Disability Annual Health Checks.  The video will raise awareness of Learning Disability Annual Health Checks and help ensure as many eligible people as possible receive them.  It is expected that the video will be publicly available on the Birmingham and Solihull Local Offer pages, NHS websites and potentially on GP practice websites.  
 
   A Learning Disability Annual Health Check can help your child or the person you support to stay well and can help to find any developing health problems early so that action can be taken if needed.  We know that as parents and/or carers your support is vital in ensuring your child or the person you support knows about and attends their Learning Disability Annual Health Check.  

Request to Parents and/or Carers  
 
  We are looking for parents and/or carers who are happy to be filmed for the video. Filming will take place in a relaxed environment and will consist of an Disability Annual Health Checks. You will be asked about your experience of Learning Disability Annual Health Checks and what you would recommend to other parents and/or carers e.g. how you found out about them, how you arrange and prepare for them and what makes it a better experience. If you would like to be part of this video or would like more information please contact Michelle Summerill, Project Officer for Learning Disabilities and Autism, via michelle.summerill@nhs.net or 0798 5882 742.

Additional Information:
NHS Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health Provider Collaborative and Reflections Film and Media are working together to create the video. Reflections are a friendly company with experience of creating videos around Learning Disability and Neurodiversity.
Filming is scheduled for mid-September 2024 and is likely to take approximately 60-90 minutes each (date to be confirmed). We will work around your availability when allocating a filming timeslot.
We will ensure that you are as prepared as possible before filming. We will confirm how the day will run, share the questions that will be asked and provide plenty of opportunities to ask any questions.
Filming will involve adult parents and/or carers only – we will not ask to film your child or the person you support as part of the process.    
We are keen to hear from people from different backgrounds who can reflect the diversity of our local population and are willing to share their experiences as a parent and/or carer. 
We are keen to hear from parents and /or carers of people of all ages including older adults. 
We will provide a gift voucher as a thank you for your valuable contribution, reimburse travel expenses and offer light refreshments on filming day.