Learning Disabilities

The Community Support Team (CST) supports citizens and their carers to complete wellbeing assessments developed collaboratively focussing on an individual’s strengths and personal outcomes. If the assessment identifies any eligible care and support needs, the team will support the individual to explore ways in which they can meet their personal outcomes in a meaningful way, delivered via a care and support plan. This may include a referral to support planners.

To access the Community Support Team, you must request an assessment:

To request an assessment you (or the person you are referring) must be 18 years old or older and have a Learning Disability.

 

Request an Assessment

Support Planning

We work alongside the Community Support Team. We can support you if you have a diagnosed learning disability and need support to explore your future goals and aspirations.

 

We can help you draw up a plan or pathway to achieve your goals and aspirations, and explore what support you will need. You will be allocated a Support Planner who will meet you and the people who are close to you, to help you think about what’s important to you.

Examples of ways we can help you:

• Researching new opportunities local to you e.g. sports clubs

• Signposting you to new activities in your area e.g. training courses

• Creating a plan to help you achieve your goals e.g helping you find volunteering work leading to paid work

• Arranging and attending taster sessions e.g. initially coming with you to volunteer roles

• Route planning to community activities

We accept referrals from the Community Support Team. Please contact your case manager for more information. If you aren't open to the team and feel you need extra support, please request an assessment:

 

Request an Assessment 

Learning Disability Day Opportunities

Learning Disability Day Opportunities