How can people with a learning disability make friends?

Read more about how people with a learning disability can make friends through Mencap Gateway clubs and awards, the Youth Inclusion Hub and the Special Olympics Unified Sports Programme below. Mencap Gateway Clubs and programmes support people with a learning disability to build and maintain friendships and relationships.

How many people with learning disabilities live in care homes?

• Alarmingly, nearly 20% of people with a learning disability known to local authorities live in accommodation that needs improvement. This includes one in three people living in registered care homes and one in four people living with family and friends. Percentage of accommodation of people with a learning disability that needs improving

Who are the caregivers of family and friends?

Caregivers can be unpaid family members or friends or paid caregivers. 1,2 Informal or unpaid caregivers are the backbone of long-term care provided in people’s homes. In particular, middle-aged and older adults provide a substantial portion of this care in the US, as they care for children,…

How are learning disabled people used in social care?

They are used to justify disproportionate and unnecessary involvement from social care, which can lead to dependency, restricted lives, unhappiness and even abuse, as called out by Sara Ryan. In our local authority, Bradford, we rejected the idea that learning disabled people were complex and challenging.

What does Friends Life do for people with disabilities?

Friends Life provides support for adults with developmental disabilities. Your support makes that possible! To create an opportunity for teenagers and adults with disabilities to develop socially, grow personally, and enjoy community as they experience life together.

What are the beliefs of Friends Life Care?

Friends Life Care Partners is committed to the belief that all clients have the right to be treated with respect, dignity and fair treatment – free from discrimination, including that based on age, race, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, gender expression, marital status, national origin, or disability.

How does Friends Life Community help people with IDD?

Friends Life Community (FLC) gives them the opportunities and support they require and deserve. Through our Day Program, Virtual Classes, Social Club, Career Coaching, and Life Coaching, adults with IDD have a place to belong and the opportunity to achieve their full potential. Friends Life Community – Together, we are extraordinary.

Who is the care coordinator for Friends Life Care?

Friends Life Care is knowledgeable about trusted assisted living facilities and nursing homes throughout the region. Your Care Coordinator can help you find a facility that meets your needs and will ensure that it meets our strict Quality Credentialing process.