Consultation launches to seek views on five-year strategy for residents with learning disabilities
A consultation has been launched by Telford & Wrekin Council to get people’s feedback on a borough-wide five-year strategy on the future of care for adults with learning disabilities
To take part in the consultation, people have a number of options:
-Fill in the survey – on the Learning Disability website or request a paper copy of the survey to be delivered to their home, by emailing LDconsultation@telford.gov.uk or ringing 01952 385577
-Attend virtual sessions:
For People with a learning disability:
10th March – 15:30
22nd March – 15:30
8th April – 11:00
20th April – 15:00
For Family Carers:
17th March – 9:30
24th March – 17:30
1st April – 15:30
19th April – 12:00
21st April – 17:30
For people who care for/support people with learning disabilities:
30th March – 16:00
16th April – 15:30
The consultation asks people to share views and examples on what more can be done for all people with a learning disability in Telford and Wrekin to live well and enjoy a full life, as independently as possible.
The people’s views will help to further shape the services and the support available in the borough for adults with a learning disability.
In particular, the feedback received helps finalise a borough-wide draft five-year strategy for adults with a learning disability.
The draft five-year strategy (available on www.telford.gov.uk/LD) has been developed by the Council and its partners following extensive engagement activities at the end of last year (through virtual sessions, online questionnaires) with over 160 different people - including people with learning disabilities and their families as well as carers, advocates and staff from various organisations supporting people with learning disabilities.
In putting together the draft strategy, the Council asked people with learning disabilities, as well as those supporting them, on their views on a range of topics, such as “being healthy and independent”, “having a job”, “having friends and relationships”, and many others.
Through the consultation launched, the Council wants now to consult with people who this strategy affects and establish if it will make a positive difference to them living well in Telford and Wrekin.
Councillor Andy Burford, Cabinet Member for Health and Social Care, said:
“At the end of last year, we have sought the views of people (on what’s important to them and what they aspire to have) that has helped us develop a local, five-year forward-planning strategy for borough adults with a learning disability.
“Through the consultation launched, we want to get everyone’s feedback again now – to make sure the plan developed does make a positive difference for adults with a learning disability, their families and carers.
“Go to www.telford.gov.uk/LD to take part and tell us your views on the strategy and on what more can be done.
“For instance, should borough residents with learning disabilities have more employment opportunities, more flexible support available or an easier & safer access to public transport?
“The consultation covers a range of topics and we welcome all feedback received, so we can bring this strategy to life and enhance as such the independence of adults with a learning disability in our communities.”
More details about the draft 2021-2025 strategy for people with a learning disability in the borough and the consultation launched are on www.telford.gov.uk/LD
