Taking Part - Introduction to the work of the Partnership Board

Taking Part - Craven, Harrogate and Local District Learning Disabilities Partnership

	What is the Partnership Board?
	There are Learning Disability Partnership Boards all over the country. They were set up to make sure that lots of different people, organisations and agencies work together to make change happen for people with Learning Disabilities.
	The Partnership Boards are responsible for making sure that the things set out in 'Valuing People Now' happen.
	People with Learning disabilities and carers are members of the Board, along with representatives from social services, health, housing, education, employment, independent providers, advocacy and local Councillors.
	The Partnership Board has a number of Self Advocacy Groups. These groups have been looking into things like transport, housing, access, community safety, leisure, the Mental Capacity Act and the Disability Equality Duty.
	The Partnership Board has 6 Task Groups. Each Task Group works on important things in the Valuing People White Paper. These are Person Centred Planning, Community Lives, Education and Employment, Health, Housing and young people moving into adulthood.
	Some of the things that the Board has done over the last year.
	Funded Diversity Theatre Forum Group to get them started. Diversity are a group of 9 people from Harrogate, 6 of whom have a learning disability. The group put on thought provoking, informative and entertaining drama, based around issues that are relevant to their audience. We are currently funding them whilst they look for a sponsor.
	Invited companies and organisations to have a stall at our market place event. Over 30 exhibitors came along to show people what services and activities are available locally.
	Run regular workshops in Harrogate and Craven District to let people who aren't members of the Board or it's task groups know about important things.
	Championed the National Changing Places Campaign in Craven and Harrogate. We are campaigning for a number of fully accessible toilet facilities.
	Helped people with learning disabilities make changes in their lives with the help of a Person Centred Planner and a Person Centred Planning Reviewing Officer.
	Helped people with learning disabilities obtain sustained paid employment.
	Made sure people with a learning disability in Craven and Harrogate have a Health Action Plan.
	Funded Art Therapy research into how people can be supported through change.
	Supported people to travel independently.
	Campaigned for more Speech and Language Therapy time.
	Checked the quality of local services. This is done by a group of self advocates.
	Helped fund the set up costs for a dog walking scheme called ‘Wagalon' which provides training and paid employment for people with a learning disability in Craven.
	More information can be obtained from the Valuing People Website about the work of the Partnership Boards and the way services are improving now and in the future.
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