Our specialist person-centred support empowers you to live the life you choose. Tailoring our support to your individual needs, preferences, and ambitions, we help you to live a healthy, happy life and achieve a level of independence that’s right for you.
Your health and happiness
For many people with learning disabilities, talking about health concerns can be difficult. You might not feel confident discussing your symptoms, you might have trouble understanding information given to you or you simply might not know who to contact for help.
As part of our approach, our expert teams are on hand to support you to take control of your health – keeping you in tip-top shape! We use person-centred support and take time to get to know you as an individual, so we can spot when you’re not feeling yourself.
We also encourage open and honest communication, so you can tell us when you aren’t feeling well or if something’s worrying you. Together, we’ll find the right person for you to see, and we’ll continue to support you through your appointments.
As well as keeping your body fit and healthy, our teams are also trained to support your mental health and emotional needs, navigating tough times with you. And, if you need extra help, they’ll work with your doctor to ensure you get the support you need.
We’ll be by your side the whole way, ensuring you get the right care and support so you can get back to feeling your best! And, if there are any big changes to your health, we’ll specially train your support team, so they can help you to manage your health and wellbeing.
How we empower relationships
For people with a learning disability, forming and maintaining relationships can be challenging but that doesn’t mean they don’t desire meaningful connections and loving relationships! Often, they experience cultural stereotypes and prejudices that can be hurtful and damaging, affecting their self-esteem, and preventing them from forming valuable connections.
While people with learning disabilities may find it more difficult to connect with others, our specialist teams are on hand to support them. They are expertly trained to understand individual needs and are equipped to provide bespoke, person-centred support. This is focused on boosting self-esteem, building confidence, and empowering those with learning disabilities to establish and nurture healthy connections with others!
We do this by:
- Completing individual assessments
- Respecting your privacy
- Promoting your dignity
- Providing you with relationship education
- Empowering you to make decisions
Relationships with family, friends and romantic partners can have a huge impact on how we feel about ourselves and the world around us. Promoting these relationships for people with learning disabilities is important to us and we make this a priority as part of people’s support plans.
Helping you have fun!
At Voyage Care, we know you are more than your disability. That’s why we focus on you as a unique individual, as well as your interests and ambitions. Taking your needs into consideration, you tell us how you like to have fun and we’ll work with you to find the perfect opportunities to make it happen!
Across our services, the people we support love getting involved in a fun-packed schedule of activities tailored to their likes and preferences, including:
- Accessible nightclubs, festivals, and events.
- Leisure activities like horse riding and swimming.
- Enjoying days out – from shopping to sightseeing!
- Socialising with friends over food and drink.
- Accessing day centres and social groups.
And if you fancy getting even more adventurous, we’ll help you travel to all the places you want to see. We support people with learning disabilities to take holidays for some well-deserved chill time! Whether you fancy exploring what the UK has to offer, or catching some sun in Spain, we’ll support you to find an accessible, inclusive getaway.
So, whether it’s dancing the night away at a disco, singing at the top of your voice at karaoke, or simply going to the local pub with your housemates, we’ll support you to get out there and do the things you love!
Empowering you with work experience or volunteering
Only 4.8% of adults with a learning disability known to adult social care in England are in paid work*. But we know many people with learning disabilities want to and can work. Our mission is to actively advocate for job / volunteer opportunities for the people we support to change this statistic!
Our teams empower people with learning disabilities to reach their full potential by helping them to access work opportunities, and breaking down the barriers that prevent them from working. Just like most of us, people with learning disabilities gain valuable skills in a working environment and can strive to be the best they can be.
*Mencap 2023
Your team
Our teams complete mandatory learning disability specialism training as well as mental health and dementia awareness courses. They also receive disability awareness training to ensure you’re treated fairly and with the respect you deserve.
In addition to mandatory training that focuses on supporting those with learning disabilities, your support team will also be trained on other topics to ensure they deliver high-quality care that meets your needs. These courses include:
- Active support.
- Communication, such as Makaton.
- Equality & diversity.
- Privacy & dignity.
- Working in a person-centred way.
- Clinical courses.
- Condition specific training such as PEG care, diabetes & insulin, tissue viability, catheter care and more.
- Specialist training for other needs such as Autism.
You’re at the heart of everything we do, so we’re committed to ensuring our teams are trained to consider your individual needs and provide you with bespoke, person-centred support!
Our ethos
The people we support are at the heart of everything we do, and we pride ourselves on our position in the sector, ensuring we act as advocates for their choices and freedom to live fulfilled lives. We aim to break down barriers and social stigmas, empowering people with learning disabilities to live the lives they deserve!
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