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A massive thank you to everyone who came to Suffolk People First on Friday 27th May! It was so nice to see everyone in person, meet new people and catch up with some old friends! The live launch of the strategy refresh 2022 was very informative and we hope everyone enjoyed themselves! See if you…

Suffolk People First 2022! Sign up now: https://tinyurl.com/SuffolkPFMay2022 When: Friday 27th May 2022Time: 10:30 – 2:30Where: Twelve Acre Approach, Kesgrave, Ipswich IP5 1JF The theme this year is the live launch of The Suffolk Joint Learning Disability Strategy 2022. There will be a marketplace showing lots of interesting projects from all over Suffolk! You can…

The Suffolk Joint Learning Disability Strategy exists to help make sure people with learning disabilities live good lives as part of their community, with the right support, at the right time, from the right people. As part of the My Home Focus Group we asked Mark to interview Sarah Nasmyth-Miller Assistant director of Mental Health,…

The Suffolk Joint Learning Disability Strategy exists to help make sure people with learning disabilities live good lives as part of their community, with the right support, at the right time, from the right people. As part of the My Health Focus Group we asked Mark to interview Lisa Nobes, Chief Nursing Officer for Ipswich…

The government are holding a public inquiry into what happened when the Covid pandemic started. A public inquiry is an official review ordered by the government. It is guided by law. This inquiry will look at how ready the country was for the emergency and how all parts of the government or services acted when…

At Suffolk People First March 2022 we spoke about Housing! Thank you for everyone who came to the conference, it was great to see lots of faces and we had some great discussions. Please watch the live video here: Thank you to all our speakers and to the people who were involved in the videos!…

We are very pleased to announce that from today, POhWER will be working alongside three long-established and experienced local advocacy providers Ace Anglia, Suffolk Family Carers and Suffolk User Forum to support people using health and social care services in Suffolk: https://www.pohwer.net/suffolk-advocacy-service

The Suffolk Learning Disability Partnership Board would like to invite self-advocates, families and carers, provider organisations, board members, key organisations, and wider partnership to the Suffolk Learning Disability Strategy: My Voice Focus Group. When: Thursday, 28th April 2022Time: 10:30 – 12:30Where: Zoom: LINK Read more about the Strategy here: https://suffolkordinarylives.co.uk/event/7828/

The Suffolk Learning Disability Partnership Board would like to invite self-advocates, families and carers, provider organisations, board members, key organisations, and wider partnership to the Suffolk Learning Disability Strategy: My Life Focus Group. When: Thursday, 21st April 2022Time: 10:30 – 12:30Where: Zoom: LINKRead more about the Strategy here: https://suffolkordinarylives.co.uk/event/7828/

Councillor Rebecca Hopfensperger, Cabinet Member for Adult Social Care (Suffolk County Council) supports the Suffolk Joint Learning Disability Strategy. People with learning disabilities live good lives as part of their community, with the right support, at the right time, from the right people. To read the Suffolk Joint Learning Disability Strategy Refresh 2021, please click…

Ace Anglia are looking for two people to join its board of trustees. Who are we?Ace is an influential, people led, advocacy charity that supports and promotes inclusivity for people with a learning disability. The purpose of advocacy is to support people to have a powerful and effective voice. Who we are looking forWe are…