TAMMY PEAPELL

SOUTH WEST REPORT

THIS REPORT SHARES THE VIEWS OF

BIG ISSUES FOR THE SOUTH WEST REGION

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THINGS THAT MAKE US SAD

Transforming
Care

People want to tell their stories and be

heard.
People are not being supported to
this.
Southern Health being involved
even though they are not a key
partner.
Lack of training for health professionals

HAVING A VOICE
Survival of Self Advocacy
Cuts in funding for most
groups in the South West

People with complex needs are being left behind

People with learning

disabilities try to speak up but
dont get heard
Some Partnership Boards are
not meeting as often as they
to with learning disabilities attend
Lessused
people
Government and local authorities
do not understand the time and
support it takes to properly
consult with people

Work and benefits

People have been told they must
find a job or they will have their
benefits stopped
Anxious about having PIP
interviews and loosing benefits.
Some people have been told they
are Not disabled enough

Job centre is not user

friendly

There is not enough support to help

people find and keep paid
employment

THE CARE ACT

Parents with a learning disability are
still not being supported well enough
Not enough advocacy to support
parents through care proceedings.
Professionals do not understand the Care Act
Advocacy is not happening for everyone
and it is not always effective.

Having a life in the community

Providers are stretched
There are not enough people
with the right skills to
provide good support.
Lack of support in the evenings
People are feeling isolated
No support to join in community activities

What is working well in the

South
West
Some
of our
work that we are proud of

Quality Checking

Safe Places

Person Centred Planning

Speaking up groups

Providing training to
professionals

Transforming Care
Lived experience group

Raising awareness of
Hate Crime

Working with NHS

England

Social groups
Having fun