Yourway is a person centred organisation based in Plymouth supporting people with a learning disability in Devon and Cornwall. Our team has over twenty years experience of supporting people with learning disabilities. We want everyone to have the opportunity to achieve the things they want out of life. Everything we do is about valuing and supporting people with a learning disability. Any adult with a learning disability can access our services.
CQC confirm they will not regulate Personal Assistants
Personal assistants and day care providers who providers who provide personal care will not be regulated by the Care Quality Commission CQC the Department of Health has confirmed.
Stamp honours founder of learning disability charity
The stamp marks 100 years since Judy Fryd's birth and is part of a collection celebrating eminent Britons, from sporting greats to politicians. Born in 1909, Judy has been chosen for her achievements in transforming the lives of millions of people with a learning disability.
The mother of a child with a learning disability, Judy wrote a letter to Nursery World magazine in 1946 asking other parents to share their stories over the lack of services for such children. Judy then formed The National Association of Parents of Backward Children in 1946, today known as Mencap.
"Thanks to Judy's devotion to campaigning, people with a learning disability now have a voice in society. Mencap continues to champion Judy's vision."
Charity condemns 'scandalous' treatment of Autism sufferers
A third of people with autism currently live without a job and without benefits, according to a report published by a national charity.
At Yourway we will always:
- Listen to you
- Design and build support around you, rather than fit you into a 'service'
- Let you choose who supports you, and how you want to be supported
- Support you to take as much control of your life as you wish
- Continuously check with you that you are satisfied and if you are not happy, take action to put it right
