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Four people we support have created “an amazing experimental sound landscape” in response to the archive sounds collection at the British Library. 

Supported Loving and 2BU, a LBGTQ+ social group for adults with learning disabilities, present powerful first-hand accounts to the British Psychological Society.

A lot of positive work has happened since network members last all met up. People were welcomed and invited to share their news since last time.

Supporting personal relationships - Supporting people who need care and support to have meaningful relationships.

LGBTQ+ social groups can be a great place to help people to meet others who understand their needs and a place to make friends and have fun.

Why wasn’t I more shocked when I saw the abuse at Whorlton Hall in a recent Panorama programme?

Having the right place to live with the right support has helped Kathy take more control over her own life. She makes the decisions about what happens in her own home.

Amy had a tough start in life. Her complex physical and learning disabilities mean that she can’t use speech to tell others what she wants or needs.

This is how Neval and Mark still describe their relationship after 10 years of living together. Neval had been living on her own and getting daily support from her staff but sometimes her loneliness made her cry. Mark was also living alone following the death of his first wife.

Simon and Dawn met as members of the Gr8 Mates friendship project. Simon remembers “when we bought our engagement rings, the minute I had Dawn’s, I went down on one knee and proposed to Dawn in the shop...”