Partnership Board Meeting – December 2024

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📅 Date: Thursday 5th December 2024
📍 Held on: Zoom

The Norfolk Learning Disability Partnership Board (LDPB) met to talk about important topics for people with learning disabilities in Norfolk. Here’s a simple summary of what happened.

What We Talked About

1️⃣ Locality Groups Update

📢 Lee Gibbons gave an update on the Locality Groups and the Learning Disability Board.

✅ Updates to the Norfolk LD Partnership Website:

✅ Guest Speaker: Neil Howard from iCaSH

  • iCaSH offers sexual health services, contraception, and screenings.
  • More info: iCaSH Website

✅ Library Services Update

  • Norfolk Libraries joined Locality Groups to explain how to get a library card and what services they offer.
  • More details: Locality Group Notes

📌 Action: More updates will be shared in future Locality Groups.

2️⃣ Membership Review

📢 Lee Gibbons announced a review of board membership.
✅ Emails will be sent to all members to confirm if they still want to be part of the board.

📌 Action: Members must respond to the email to stay involved.

3️⃣ Reporting Involvement Fees

📢 People who receive involvement fees from the Learning Disability Partnership must tell the DWP.

✅ How to report payments:

  • Universal Credit – Write a note in your journal explaining the payment.
  • Employment & Support Allowance (ESA) – Call the DWP or visit a Jobcentre.

📌 Important: Your benefits should not change if you have limited capability for work.

✅ Need help?

  • Contact the Welfare Rights Team at 01603 496623.
  • A DWP representative will attend the next Locality Group meeting to explain more.

📌 Action: People should report any money received to avoid issues with the DWP.

4️⃣ What We Have Achieved in 2024

📢 Rachel Gates asked members what they have learned or done this year.

🏡 Choices About Where I Live

  • No major work has started on this yet.

🩺 Being Healthy

  • LeDeR Annual Report was presented to the board.
  • Locality Groups discussed healthy eating & exercise.
  • iCaSH provided information on contraception & sexual health.

👩‍💼 Being Independent

  • Locality Groups discussed Day Services Pathways and the Skills & Employment Pathway.
  • More employment support has been made available.

🚍 Getting Out & About

  • Bus passes can now be used before 9:30 AM (a major success!).
  • Libraries have provided information at Locality Groups.
  • Norfolk Police & Crime Commissioner will attend meetings in 2025.

🧑‍🤝‍🧑 Support for Carers

  • The website now has a “Things to Do” page.
  • Discussions were held about what happens when a carer can no longer support someone.
  • The board reviewed the All Age Carers Strategy.

📌 Action: Continue making progress on these areas in 2025.

5️⃣ All Age Carers Strategy

📢 Sharon Brooks explained the All Age Carers Strategy for Norfolk & Waveney.

✅ This 5-year plan aims to:

  1. Support all carers, including hidden carers.
  2. Provide better access to services & information.
  3. Recognise carers as equal partners.
  4. Work with carers to design better services.
  5. Increase peer support & respite options.
  6. Ensure all carers know what support is available.
  7. Develop a clear Carers Pathway.

📌 Action: The board agreed in principle with the strategy.
📩 Want to read it? Email info@carersvoice.org.

6️⃣ Other Updates

📢 Missing August Meeting Notes

  • Due to staff changes, the August meeting notes were lost.
  • A summary will be added to the website soon.

📢 Sexual Health Training for Providers

📌 Next Meeting: Held on Zoom – Want to join? Email contact@norfolkldpartnership.org.uk.

📢 Let’s keep working together to make Norfolk better for everyone! 😊

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