Hi readers, it’s Kerry and Emily here again. Following on from last week, we’re still thinking about what support really looks like in practice for people with a learning disability. For many of our members, just getting to the starting line is hard. People tell us they want support, but they do not know where to go, who to ask, or what help they are entitled to. Easy read information is meant to help, but often it does not reach people. Even when it does, it does not always come with the...

Hi readers, Kerry and Emily here this week, talking about an online meeting I, Kerry, attended last week. People with lived experience from 14 organisations across the UK met online. We’re all funded through the same programme and provide independent advocacy for people with a learning disability and autism. The meeting focused on ongoing support/funding. Emily and I met online later that day. What’s stayed with us is how confusing it is when people with a learning disability and people with...

Hi readers, it’s Kerry and Emily here, still with lots going on this month. A big piece of news for people in Dorset is the new council budget. What stands out for us, is around 60% of it is allocated to care and support for older people, vulnerable adults and children. This shows just how much our community relies on care and support services to stay safe, healthy and well. It also shows why it’s so important that this money is spent in the right way and gets to the people who need it most....