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📅 Date: Wednesday 8th February 2023
📍 Held on: Zoom
The Norfolk Learning Disability Partnership Board (LDPB) met to talk about important issues for people with learning disabilities in Norfolk. Here’s a simple summary of what happened.
What We Talked About
1️⃣ New Co-Chair
- Rachel Gates is the new Co-chair of the board.
- Craig Chalmers stepped down and thanked everyone for their support.
2️⃣ Locality Group Updates
The first Locality Group Meeting was in Norwich on 19th January 2023.
People talked about:
✅ Transport – Buses are unreliable, taxis lack trained staff, and e-scooters can be unsafe.
✅ Employment – People with learning disabilities need more job opportunities and support.
✅ Housing – Finding independent housing is difficult, and waiting lists are long.
✅ Day Services – Some areas have good services, but others need more evening and weekend activities.
🔍 Next steps: These issues will be shared with the board to help make improvements.
3️⃣ Ethical Framework Discussion
- Curators of Change led a discussion about what “ethical” means.
- People said fairness, respect, and inclusion are important.
- The council needs to lead by example and check that organisations treat people fairly.
4️⃣ Other Updates
🗓 Learning Disability Week will be 19th-26th June at The Forum, Norwich.
📢 New Learning Disability Strategy – A company called Tricordant is reviewing services for people with learning disabilities and autism.
💻 Website Update – The LDPB website has been improved for better accessibility.
What Happens Next?
- The board will look into the issues raised in the Locality Groups.
- More people will be asked for their thoughts on the ‘ethical framework’ issues.
- The next meeting will be on Zoom, and anyone interested can join.
📧 Want to get involved? Email: contact@norfolkldpartnership.org.uk
Let’s keep working together to make Norfolk better for everyone! 😊
