Help for adults with learning difficulties

ADULTS with a learning disability and their carers are being urged to take part in a health event.

Enjoy Your Health, Enjoy Yourself is a free event which provides people in Midlothian with advice on how to lead a full and independent life, and stay healthy.

It will take place at Loanhead Miners Welfare Club on Friday, from 9:45am.

The event is open to people with a learning disability who are over the age of 16, and is organised by Midlothian Council and the NHS Lothian health promotion service.

Health workshops will take place in the morning with representatives from a range of groups available to chat to attendees at the afternoon session, which will include various stalls and activities.

Midlothian cabinet member for social work, Councillor Jack Aitchison, said: "I would encourage as many people as possible to attend."

The morning session runs from until 1:30pm, and booking is required.