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Following an event which took place with people with learning disabilities and their families / carers, people with learning disabilities told us [8]:

• They don't always feel listened to
• People want to be able to choose where they go out and when. They don't want to be restricted by staffing routine.
• People aren't always aware what is available to people with learning disabilities.
• Professionals can sometimes use jargon and do not speak to people with learning disabilities in a way they understand.
• There is not enough accessible information with pictures. The text can often be too small.
• People with learning disabilities don't always want to share a flat or live in a residential home.
• People want genuine choice over where they want to live.
• People want to see more of a mix of activities and support across the community.
• People want services to remain local and don't want to have to travel a long way to come to services.
• Spending time with friends and making new friends is very important to people.
• More career opportunities are needed.
• The importance of yearly health checks and how to access them needs to be communicated.
• Advice on healthier lifestyles was valued and made a difference to people's lives (i.e. advice on healthy eating, exercise and limiting unhealthy habits); therefore, every contact counts in promoting health outcomes.
• Preventative support around health outcomes needs to be accessible and communicated in a way that works for the individual.