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📅 Date: Thursday 17th August 2023
📍 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 Learning Disability Plan Update
📢 Amanda Johnson gave an update on the new Learning Disability Plan (previously called the Learning Disability Strategy).
✅ May & June 2023 – Presented ideas to the LDP Board and Making It Real Board.
✅ June & July 2023 – Locality Groups shared their thoughts.
✅ August 2023 – A survey was launched to get more feedback.
✅ September 7th – The survey closes.
✅ October & November 2023 – The draft plan will be shared at Locality Group meetings.
📌 Action: The final Learning Disability Plan will be published once everyone agrees on it.
👉 You can still give feedback!
2️⃣ Adult Safeguarding Review
🔍 Walter Lloyd-Smith talked about the Adult Safeguarding Summit.
- 50+ people attended, including experts and people with lived experience.
- The review looks at cases where people have been hurt or treated badly to improve safety.
🏡 Cawston Park Update
- One former resident is moving to his own home soon.
- Since September 2022, there have been:
- 7 people discharged from care.
- 7 people admitted to care.
- 8 patients are ready to leave, and plans are in place.
🚨 Coalition for Change is pushing for the government to improve laws and stop bad things from happening in care settings.
📌 Action: The Mental Health Act and Mental Capacity Act are being changed to help people with learning disabilities.
3️⃣ My Happiness Project
😊 Thera East Anglia talked about the My Happiness Project.
- It looks at what makes people happy and how support can be improved.
- Training for staff and families is being developed to help people live better lives.
- A guide called “My Guide to a Good Day” is being created.
📌 Action: More workshops and training will happen soon.
4️⃣ Other Updates
📅 Next Meeting: Held on Zoom – Email contact@norfolkldpartnership.org.uk to get involved!
📢 Let’s keep working together to make Norfolk better for everyone! 😊
