Help tackle the mental crisis among people with learning disabilities through dedicated life coaching, preventative support and crisis intervention. Help people build healthy minds so they can identify and achieve their dreams as part of a happy life.
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Situation
Over half of people with a learning disability have a mental health problem. They are 50% more likely to suffer than the general population. These mental health issues are often driven by factors such as isolation or discrimination, which disproportionally affect people with learning disabilities. Over half say they are lonely and they are twice as likely to be bullied than non-disabled people. This is a hidden epidemic of trauma affecting some of the most vulnerable people in society
Solution
In our experience, strong mental health is often closely linked to someone having a happy, purposeful life that is shared with others. Our life coaching and crisis support helps people with learning disabilities to tackle mental health issues and build healthy minds. Skilled support workers are there to give people emotional support at their lowest ebb, but also to help them identify their dreams and then plot a route to a fulfilling, happy life.