Bromley Learning Disability Partnership Board Cllr Judi Ellis Report on Learning Disability Partnership Board

Bromley Learning Disability Partnership Board Learning Disability Annual Report 2009/2010 The report contains the following : Information about services for people with Learning Disabilities in Bromley How the Partnership Board is working with key partners in Bromley

Bromley Learning Disability Partnership Board Review of Learning Disability Partnership Board The review resulted in: New members of Board More people with learning disabilities, their carers and other stakeholders attending the workshops Strengthened links with partner organisations Bromley Learning Disability Partnership Board

Partnership Board Workshops A number of themes emerged from the workshops: Self Advocacy Renewal and Regeneration Health Democracy

Bromley Learning Disability Partnership Board Greater understanding of needs of people with a learning disability by all partners Increasing confidence to report issues on public transport to the Safer Transport Team Disability Hate Crime reporting forms ensuring an accessible route to report crime Self-advocacy

Bromley Learning Disability Partnership Board Renewal and Regeneration Bromley Sparks report on accessibility and services in Bromley Town Centre Report on Orpington Town Centre commissioned

Bromley Learning Disability Partnership Board Health Working with mainstream services to improve accessibility and the patient experience for people with Learning Disabilities Through hosting the Health check day involvement in completing the Health Self- Assessment Framework for Bromley Invitation to become governor of Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust

Bromley Learning Disability Partnership Board Democracy Electoral Services and Royal Mencap facilitated discussion on the following: Participation in May elections Positive feedback from voters and Polling Stations on support to vote Next step – Electoral Roll registration in the autumn

Bromley Learning Disability Partnership Board Achievements during the past year Greater participation in consultations and with service providers. Increased ability of mainstream service providers to recognise needs of people with a learning disability. Initiating opportunities for inclusion eg volunteering.