My Front Door is about providing choice and support for adults with a learning disability and adults with autism to live a full and rich life, with a variety of options to choose from. The project is part of Rotherham Council’s plan to transform the learning disability services in Rotherham.
My Front Door is about providing choice and support for adults with a learning disability and adults with autism to live a full and rich life, with a variety of options to choose from. The project is part of Rotherham Council’s plan to transform the learning disability services in Rotherham.
Across all of society we are seeing people’s aspirations and needs changing and becoming more diverse. People with a learning disability have been telling people who commission and provide services that they want the same opportunities to achieve their dreams as anyone else. People want access to their local and wider community, employment opportunities, leisure time, friendships, and to travel as independently as possible around the borough.
In 2015 we undertook a review of our services for people with learning disabilities. The review is integral to the Council’s overall vision for transforming social care, and builds on the principles of the Care Act 2014 and the need to move away from traditional large building based support, which is in line with government policy and good practice.
There is a now a diverse mix of opportunities for people to go to that can also support a variety of needs, and we will continue to work with new and existing staff and providers to encourage a rich offer for the people of Rotherham.
