Donna youngest in family of 4 children

Donna youngest in family of 4 children

• Donna youngest in family of 4 children

• Diagnosis at 5 years old of severe learning disability and autism

• Mother died when Donna was 12

• Father became ill and Donna moved to Derbyshire

Growing awareness of person centred services

• Growing awareness of person centred services

• Found out about ‘supported living’ at a Housing Roadshow

Research and talking to lots of people

• Research and talking to lots of people

• Found out about Individual Budgets from Learning Disability Service

In June Donna became a tenant in her own home

• In June Donna became a tenant in her own home

• An Individual Budget was approved and she has her own support team

Flexibility

• Flexibility

Ongoing group of people who are Donna’s friends

• Ongoing group of people who are Donna’s friends

• Donna is broadening her social network

• Makes choice real (not just words!!)

• Made it more family centred

• We can be equal as sisters!