OPENING DOORS

Funding the Money Matters project, including training and workshops across Norfolk, reaching around 60 people with learning disabilties.

Funding facilitated a specialist fortnightly LGBT+ support group so people with learning disabilities were less marginalised and alone.

To build resilience of this organisation

An 18-month project offering fortnightly advocacy groups for adults with learning disabilities in Great Yarmouth. The group provides the opportunity to engage with self-advocacy, a user-led way of working which builds skills, develops confidence in ....more

An 18-month project offering fortnightly advocacy groups for adults with learning disabilities in Great Yarmouth. The group provides the opportunity to engage with self-advocacy, a user-led way of working which builds skills, develops confidence in speaking up and builds self-esteem. The group provides a safe space for people to practice decision and choice-making as well as providing a valuable opportunity for peer support. As well as running their own group, members also develop a quarterly ‘What’s On’ accessible guide and write and deliver training for other people with learning disabilities.

The funding will be used for a coordinator role for the group which delivers support activities for people living with learning disabilities. The funding will refresh the groups volunteer processes and documentation so they can recruit train and ....more

The funding will be used for a coordinator role for the group which delivers support activities for people living with learning disabilities. The funding will refresh the groups volunteer processes and documentation so they can recruit train and support new volunteers. The project aims to increase their offer to support the needs of service users by improving their capacity and sustainability.

This two-year project supports adults with learning disabilities from Great Yarmouth, Gorleston and surrounding areas, to develop and run their own Advocacy Group. Members have control of the group's focus, activities, topics covered and how they ....more

This two-year project supports adults with learning disabilities from Great Yarmouth, Gorleston and surrounding areas, to develop and run their own Advocacy Group. Members have control of the group's focus, activities, topics covered and how they want the group to develop and run. They learn new skills, build their confidence and make friends in a supportive environment. The group supports them to access local services and speak up to their local MP and policy makers about issues that concern them in the community and effect positive change.

The funding will be used to employ a Covid support worker. The project aims to support people with learning disabilities who have had difficulties adapting to the circumstances of the pandemic encouraging them to improve their confidence.

The project will launch a timetable of specialist zoom meetings for members including women and LGBTQIA

"The fund aims to:1) To reduce closures of essential charities that provide essential services to vulnerable groups during the COVID-19 crisis by ensuring they have the financial resources to operate, thereby reducing the burden on public ....more

"The fund aims to:1) To reduce closures of essential charities that provide essential services to vulnerable groups during the COVID-19 crisis by ensuring they have the financial resources to operate, thereby reducing the burden on public services.2) To ensure essential services are provided to vulnerable people, both in the short and long term through increased community support through the work of charitable organisations."

Grant to Opening Doors meeting the additional costs of adapting services, premises or implementing other safety measures in response to the Covid pandemic.

Grant through the Heart of the Community Fund to fund the Office Skills project which gives local people an opportunity to learn new skills, prepare for employment and meet new people.

This organisation is a user-led organisation which is run by people with learning disabilities, for people with learning disabilities. The project runs bespoke training courses for people with learning disabilities living in Norwich and Cromer. The ....more

This organisation is a user-led organisation which is run by people with learning disabilities, for people with learning disabilities. The project runs bespoke training courses for people with learning disabilities living in Norwich and Cromer. The group will use funding to expand the current provision, and develop a new group in Cromer. This will be enable more adults with learning disabilities to learn the knowledge and skills they need to build safe, successful, connected lives.

This two-year project is a weekly user-led community office skills group for adults with learning disabilities in Diss, Norfolk and surrounding areas. The project uses a working office environment to support people with learning disabilities to ....more

This two-year project is a weekly user-led community office skills group for adults with learning disabilities in Diss, Norfolk and surrounding areas. The project uses a working office environment to support people with learning disabilities to learn new skills using peer support, which encourages a better understanding of each other’s needs. Activities are focused around improving their literacy and numeracy, building connections with the local community and increasing their confidence and self-esteem through positive relationships. Participants have developed this project idea after taking part in a pilot project and will continue to shape delivery through regular ‘talk and review’ sessions and becoming part of the user-led committee that will steer the project.

The organisation will use the funding to create a new easy to access website for the members of the group, who are adults with learning disabilities.

Opening Doors Funding Request

The funding will be used by a charity to purchase equipment to improve their office which is ran by and for people with disabilities. The project aims to develop the capacity of the charity so it can offer more people with disabilities better ....more

The funding will be used by a charity to purchase equipment to improve their office which is ran by and for people with disabilities. The project aims to develop the capacity of the charity so it can offer more people with disabilities better support, work experience, employment and social opportunities.

The charity supports people with learning disabilities. It wants to set up a dedicated programme of support for those service users who have been involved in the criminal justice system and help them move on from this in a positive way.

The organisation will use the funding to remove the old, leaking roof from its premises and replace it with a modern, insulated roof. This will enable the group to repair and prevent damp and damage caused by water leaking into the building so that ....more

The organisation will use the funding to remove the old, leaking roof from its premises and replace it with a modern, insulated roof. This will enable the group to repair and prevent damp and damage caused by water leaking into the building so that activities can be delivered in safe and comfortable surroundings.

The organisation will use the funding to adapt the toilets and doorways in the building to make them suitable for disabled people and wheelchair users. This will improve access to the building for disabled people and enable the group to offer their ....more

The organisation will use the funding to adapt the toilets and doorways in the building to make them suitable for disabled people and wheelchair users. This will improve access to the building for disabled people and enable the group to offer their services to more beneficiaries._x000B_

the salary and on costs of the Advocacy Development Adviser

This project promotes self advocacy, with the aim that all adults with learning difficulties in Norfolk become confident self advocates, control their own lives and make decisions with support from the people they trust. The project will include ....more

This project promotes self advocacy, with the aim that all adults with learning difficulties in Norfolk become confident self advocates, control their own lives and make decisions with support from the people they trust. The project will include training on disability equality and self advocacy skills that help to empower adults with learning difficulties. Members will also receive training about money management and welfare benefits advice during the group's meetings.