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•The areas the questionnaire came from

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• Do you get the right help to find and keep a job orvolunteer opportunity?

Yes, 103

No, 19

Didn't

answer,

10

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• What has changed in your life over the last 5 years to m

better?

20 people said there was no change 19 people said moving into their own house or flat

11 people said making friends

9 people said they didn’t know or weren’t sure

9 People said volunteering or a work placement

8 people said having more or better support

6 people said becoming more independent

5 people said going to college

4 people said getting a job

There is a handout that tells you lots of other things people said.

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Yes, 74

No, 120

Didn't answer, 10

Do you ever feel lonely?

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Would you like help to make new friends?

Yes, 117

No, 83

Didn't answer, 4

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Yes, 173

No, 24

Didn't answer, 7

Do you feel listened to about your life?

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18 people said getting a job

12 people said nothing 10 people said they did not know

8 people said to have a boyfriend or girlfriend

8 people said more money

8 people said they are happy with their life as it is

6 people said getting their own flat

5 people said more understanding from support or

professionals

5 people said to see more of their family

What would make the biggest difference for you to lead

the best life possible?

There is a handout that tells you lots of other things people said.

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Do you feel you get the information you need fromservices to make your own choices about support?

Yes, 160

No, 29

Didn't

answer,

15

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49 people said shops

36 people said family or family support

30 people said friends 19 people said busses or transport

16 people said to feel safe

9 people said living in a nice or nice and quiet place

8 people said good neighbours

7 people said having their own room

8 people said having their own place or living with

friends

8 people said nothing, not sure, didn’t know or

couldn’t think

What things are important about where you live?

There is a handout that tells you lots of other things people said.

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Do you think you have the same chances oropportunities as people who do not have a learningdisability and why?

Yes, 105

No, 71

Didn't answer, 28

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People who said yes to whether they thought they hadthe same chances as someone without a learningdisability said it was because

14 people said because their staff or support helps

them 6 people said they did not know or were unsure

4 people said because their friends help them

4 people said because they are independent or feel in

charge of their life

3 people said they think so

3 people said they feel equal or get treated the same as

anyone else 2 people said because a family member helps them

2 people said because everyone should be treated the

same

2 people said because they have a voluntary job

There is a handout that tells you lots of other things people said.

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People who didn’t answer yes or no to whether they

thought they had the same chances as someone

without a learning disability said it was because

8 people said they did not know or were not sure

There is a handout that tells you lots of other things people said.

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Have you ever heard of positivebehaviour support?

(This is support offered to people whocan have behaviour that challenges)

Would you like to know moreabout using positive behaviour

support?

Ye

No, 158

Didn't

answer, 11

Yes, 83

No, 111

Didn't

answer, 10