Minutes Easy Read

Name of Group: Learning Disability Partnership Meeting

Date & Time: 15th October 2014 10:00 – 12:30

Venue: Hightown Sports and Arts Centre, Concorde StreetWho came:Sheila Smith - Co-Chair – Service User, Maud O’Leary – Chair/LBC, Rose Winter - LBC, Mariam Suleman - LBC, Tracey Brennan - LBC, Val Sheridan - LBC, Alan Fletcher – Healthwatch, Karen Yates – LBC, Sarah Mills – LBC, Rachel – Service User, Polly Parrish – LBC, Christopher – Service User, Lorna Defraitas – Service User, Janine Macey -LBC , Natalie White – Service User, Carla Mutter – Mencap, Freddie – Service User, J. Tennyson – Yawn Life, Serena Carter – Service User, Alvin Gumbo – LBC, Chris Brandom – LBC, Dhanon Ramasawmy – SEPT, Sam Morrison – SEPT, Colet Kiss – Aldwyck Housing, Karen Ferguson – SEPT, Bridget Moffat – LBC, Harminder Patel – LBC, Pam Scott – LBC, Toni Smith – Priory Group, Charlotte Worker – Priory Group, Erica Morrison – SEPT, Sarah Solman – Apex Care Homes, Kevin Hearne – Aldwyck Housing, Ferial Cunningham – Aldwyck, Colin Boyd – Music 24 / First Note, Amanda Yearwood – Service User, Lester – Service User, Shima Patel – Service User, James – Service User, John Goodyear – LBC, Ron Overton - Kids in Action, Mrs Batson – Parent Carer, Krishhan Gokal – Service User, Heather Mckinlay – Royal Mencap,.Who let us know they couldn’t make it:Terri Dorman – SEPT, Jackie Errington – SEPT, Tania Pettet – SEPT, Michelle Hart – Keyring, Laura Chalmers – LBC, Marilyn Orridge – DWP, Kerry Rees – LBC, Cheryl Douglas – Beds Police, Kirsten Clarke – CCS / NHS, Marisa Rose – LBC, Sheena Simpkins – Livability, Diane Walsh – LBC.

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Welcome, Introductions and apologies:Sheila Smith chaired the meeting and as Maud O’Leary couldn’t attend until later Harminder Patel was there to support the chair. Everyone introduced themselves and said what their role is.The minutes of the last meeting were agreed and signed off.Heather McKinley Engagement Officer – ‘Hear My Voice’ – Presentation

The next election is in May 2015, there are 1.4 million people with learning disabilities within the U.K. and only one in three of those people vote.The Young Ambassador Project has been on hold as Linzi has been ill, it will now be picked up by Heather.Sam Morrison – The Health Facilitation Service – The Story so Far.

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Minutes Easy ReadSheila Smith and Serena Carter: Regional Forum feedback.

Coffee / Tea Break

Val Sheridan – Presentation & Work Shop – Community safety.

Questions:1) What do you think it might be

like for someone with a learning disability if they don’t feel safe when out and about in the community?(Maybe you have experienced something yourself)

2) What support can we offer?The results from the workshop are:

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Minutes Easy ReadBusiness as usual – Tracey Brennan

Any other business:An accessible (easy read) version of the delivery plan is being finalised.

Date & Time agreed for next meeting:19th January 201510am till 12.30pm – with coffee served on arrival at 9.30amTo be held at:Hightown Sports and Arts Centre, Concorde Street. LU2 0JDIf you have any pressing issues that need to be discussed before the next meeting please contact the chair person

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