During two Conversation Cafés this month, people with learning disabilities, their carers and families are being invited to share experiences of accessing support in Falkirk.
The feedback will be used to inform a new strategy for local learning disability support later this year.
Refreshments and snacks will be provided while attendees take part in small group discussions about their experience of living with a learning disability and accessing services or support in the local community.
The Falkirk Learning Disability Team will be on hand to help people express their opinions by having a chat, writing notes, using talking mats, or drawing pictures of their experience.
Jodie Rowan, Team Manager, Learning Disability Team, said:
“We want people to have choice and control in their lives, and to receive the support they need to live well. So, we’re taking the time to listen to hopefully get it right. Our new café events provide an opportunity to share your views, or even just to hang out with the team.”
The Conversation Cafes will be held on Tuesday 18 June 2-4pm and on Wednesday 19 June 6-8pm at Camelon Social Work Office, at 108 Glasgow Road.
Views will shape the first draft of the Partnership’s new five-year strategy for learning disabilities services, which will be published later this summer for full consultation and engagement.
As well as gathering thoughts about services and support options, people attending the café events will be asked to submit a name for the new strategy, and a drawing to help illustrate the plan.
For further information, and to sign up for the café sessions, please visit the Falkirk HSCP website, or email: HSCPComms@falkirk.gov.uk.
Further information about the development of Falkirk’s Learning Disability Strategy can be found on Falkirk’s engagement platform, Participate+.
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