Oxfordshire
Survey
Oxfordshire survey shows people think they have more
control over their lives but still lack paid jobs and
housing choices
Between
July and November 2005 the Oxfordshire Learning Disability
Partnership Board carried out a survey to find out how the
lives of people with learning disabilities have changed
over the last two years.
Of the 370 people who took part in the survey 256 were
people with learning difficulties, 90 people who work in
services and 24 family members.
Twenty-eight towns and villages (including one city) were
visited. 55% of people with learning difficulties who took
part said their lives had got better (against 50% of all
who took part).
The
top five things that have got better
were:
1. Choice and control over their lives.
2. Health living
3. Speaking up - advocacy
4. Quality of services
5. College and adult education.
The
top five things that have got worse
were:
1. Transport
2. Day-time support
3. Paid jobs
4. Choice over housing
5. College and adult education.
Not many people had heard about Direct Payments. There were
very few comments about schools, young people in transition
and Black and Asian people. Staff said organisations were
working better together but families are worried about
money for services. ❏
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