My Views Matter – Opening Doors research

Lived Experience Voices

We have taken the contents of the review and made a simpler version below in an easier read format. We aim to make things more accessible as part of our ongoing work sharing news and articles from around Norfolk. 

Lived Experience Voices

Lived Experience Voices

People with learning disabilities and autistic people told Healthwatch Norfolk and Opening Doors what life is like in residential homes and secure units.

Most people said staff are kind and help them feel safe

Feeling Safe

Most people said staff are kind and help them feel safe. But some people said staff change too often, and they are not always listened to.

Families said it is hard to find good places to live, especially for young people becoming adults.

Finding a Home

Families said it is hard to find good places to live, especially for young people becoming adults.

Providing more choice

People want more activities, more choice, and help to keep friendships.

In secure units, people said staff are fair, but leaving takes too long.

Long waiting times

In secure units, people said staff are fair, but leaving takes too long.

The report says Norfolk needs better housing

Better at listening

The report says Norfolk needs better housing, skilled staff and stronger listening.

Co-Production Event – The Forum Norwich

What does be more human mean

Co-Production Event 2025 – The Forum Norwich

This years Annual Co-Production event has taken place at the Forum Norwich. Great attendance from the county’s accessibility providers. 

The Real Care Deal were there to showcase the latest news from the development of the website and forthcoming roadshow to launch the website. 

The video clip above is just a taster of the work we’re doing within Norfolk to share the good news and productivity in the co-production space. 

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