Promoting Independence

Being as independent as you can be will give you more opportunity to choose what you want to do and puts you more in control of your life.

Independence can be about doing small or big things for yourself or with less help.

You may want to learn to travel on the bus to visit friends or family.

You may want to make your own lunch so you have more control over your time.

You may want to go to the shops to buy some food or clothes.

Find out about  getting a job. To earn money so you can do things you want to.

Find out about doing some learning courses at college or evening classes to help you learn new skills that will help you get a job.

You may want to learn how to manage your money.

You may want to live more independently.

These are just a few ideas, you may have other things you would like to do for yourself.

Click here to watch a video about how people with learning disabilities can be supported to be more independent using technology.

Learning new skills takes time. Remember to celebrate when you learn something new, even the small things!

Click here to see the Promoting Independence activity sheet. You can print off the activity sheet to fill in. It will help you think  about the things you would like to do for yourself. You can ask a family member, friend or support worker to help you.

If you don’t have a printer and would like us to send you a copy of the activity sheet please write to us with your name and address and the name of the activity sheet you would like us to send you to;

Devon Learning Disability Partnership Board
County Hall
Topsham Road
Exeter
Devon
EX2 4Q2