Learning disability in Suffolk

Find out about Suffolk Learning Disability Partnership and advocacy support in Suffolk.

We estimate there are 14,212 adults aged 18 or over in Suffolk with a learning disability, of which Suffolk County Council Adult Social Care currently supports 2640 people. We work with partners across Suffolk to plan and deliver services for people.

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Find out more on Suffolk Ordinary Lives website. 

The partnership works to implement the Suffolk Joint Learning Disability Strategy. The strategy says how people with learning disabilities (aged 14 and over) and their families should be supported to live good ordinary lives in Suffolk.

Members of the learning disability partnership have also been working with us to look at ways to improve people’s experiences when it comes to social care reviews and you can read about Doing Reviews Differently.

You can find information to help you, your family and friends on suffolk.gov.uk, as well as links to support groups, activities and services in your local area.

Suffolk InfoLink also lists a wide range of groups, support groups and activities across Suffolk for people with learning disabilities.

Suffolk Family Carers provide information, advice and guidance to carers. They also undertake carer’s assessments for Adult Social Care.

Advocacy

Advocacy can support you to:

  • make your opinions, views and concerns known 
  • find out about your rights and options
  • make your own choices
  • be involved in the decision-making process 
  • take part in important formal meetings

An advocate is someone who gives advocacy support to people. They are independent of Adult Social Care and they are not a family member or a close friend. Further information can be found about advocacy on suffolk.gov.uk.

ACE Anglia is a people-led independent advocacy organisation in Suffolk. It supports self- advocacy, one to one advocacy, co-production and accessible information.

National resources

The following national organisations have helpful resources: