The Big Event was great. It was held by In Control, a national organisation which has been piloting the use of individual budgets - or "self-directed support" - among learning disabled people in the UK.
There were dozens of organisations from around the country, as well as people with learning disabilities and their support workers at the event. And they all shared best practice and insights.
We were one of the few organisations invited to host a dedicated room to demonstrate the best of our own work.
We held five sessions during the day, including a workshop by UR Consultants demonstrating how to make information accessible to people with learning disabilities, and sessions on employment, independent living and person-centred active support.
The sessions went down really well! More than 100 people took part in our workshops.
