A Leeds based project which supports people with learning disabilities to develop friendships and relationships, helping to combat isolation and loneliness and improving health and wellbeing is described. Luv2meetU receives funding from the Big Lottery, councils and support provider Hft. Anecdotal evidence shows improvements in members' confidence, health and well-being. The project was nominated for an award at the Laing & Buisson independent specialist care awards.
A Leeds based project which supports people with learning disabilities to develop friendships and relationships, helping to combat isolation and loneliness and improving health and wellbeing is described. Luv2meetU receives funding from the Big Lottery, councils and support provider Hft. Anecdotal evidence shows improvements in members' confidence, health and well-being. The project was nominated for an award at the Laing & Buisson independent specialist care awards.
One of the winners of the Isabel Schwarz Fellowship Award tells the author about his trip to Tulsa and New York to learn more about how US agencies support people with learning difficulties.
One of the winners of the Isabel Schwarz Fellowship Award tells the author about his trip to Tulsa and New York to learn more about how US agencies support people with learning difficulties.
There are huge barriers in the way of people with learning difficulties when it comes to dating someone with a similar disability. This article looks at a north London project, Stars in the Sky, which won the overall prize in the Community Care Awards for its innovative work in breaking down these barriers.
There are huge barriers in the way of people with learning difficulties when it comes to dating someone with a similar disability. This article looks at a north London project, Stars in the Sky, which won the overall prize in the Community Care Awards for its innovative work in breaking down these barriers.