Empowering People with Learning Disabilities to have their say
Grants available of up to £12,000 to organisations/groups in Hertfordshire who support people with a learning disability by providing activities and/or advocacy. Additional funding options may be considered for organisations covering multiple districts and large numbers of beneficiaries.
The grants can be used to enhance, expand or extend existing work.
Please note: applications can only be accepted from organisations/groups who have the capacity to spend the grant funding within a six month period or less. The grant is being funded by Hertfordshire County Council's (HCC) Adult Care Services (ACS) Community and People Wellbeing team and managed by HCF. It is being made available through the redistribution of previously allocated Learning Disability funds, so it is not new funding. The aim is for the grant to be used within the community to bridge the gap before the Learning Disability User Voice Service provision is commissioned in the summer.
The aim of the grants programme is to- Support people with a learning disability to feel confident in speaking up and in having their voice heard
- Connect people with learning disabilities encouraging them to build their confidence in expressing themselves and their views
- Provide innovative and creative activities that empower people with learning disabilities to have their voices heard
- Provide activities and services that are inclusive of individuals who are 'non-verbal' or have other communication difficulties including the use of different communication styles
- Provide opportunities for the HCC Co-production team to attend activities and hear from people with learning disabilities