Chance for community to shape learning disability support

During two Conversation Cafés this month, people with learning disabilities, their carers and families are being invited to share their 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.

An afternoon and evening event will take place, giving as many people as possible the opportunity to take part.

The Conversation Cafes will be held on Tuesday 18 June between 2 and 4pm and on Wednesday 19 June between 6 and 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.

People can find further information, and sign up for the sessions, on Participate+ or by emailing HSCPComms@falkirk.gov.uk