Tell Us What Life Is Like for People With a Learning Disability

🗣️ We want to hear from YOU.

Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan are doing a big piece of work called the Population Needs Assessment.
This helps us understand what people need now and in the future.

This part is about people with a learning disability.

This forum is a place where you can share your thoughts, stories and ideas   

You can write as much or as little as you want.
You can also look at what other people have posted.

We would like to know:

1. Who are the people with a learning disability in our area?

🧑‍🤝‍🧑 Tell us about yourself, your life, your support or your community.

2. What helps you live a good life?

For example:

• 🏥 health

• 🏡 home

• 🧑‍🤝‍🧑 people who support you

• 😊 friends or groups

• 💷 money

• 🎓 learning / education

• 💼 work or volunteering

• 🚌 transport

• 📱 technology / internet

3. What makes life harder?

   You can tell us about things that are difficult or that stop you doing what you want.

4. What has changed for you in the last few years?

Has anything become easier?
Has anything become harder?

5. What would make your life better in the future?

Tell us what you want, what would help, or what needs to change.

6. How can we help keep people safe and healthy?

You can share ideas about staying safe, getting help when you need it, and good health care.

Why your views matter

What you tell us will help organisations like the NHS, councils and charities plan better services for people with a learning disability.

Your ideas will help shape the Learning Disabilities chapter of the Population Needs Assessment.
(📄 symbol: report)

Other ways to take part

You can also:

• 📝 complete our easy read survey

• 👥 join a focus group

• 👤 have a 1-to-1 chat with Innovate Trust