Personal Stories

Here you will find links to resources that capture the personal experiences of people with a learning disability or autism and share their specific accommodation, care and support needs.

Finding our own way home – a ‘big’ conversation on YouTube

To accompany the new Housing LIN/Learning Disability England report, LDE has produced two YouTube films that highlight the personal experiences of people interviewed about the housing choices of people with a learning disability and the factors that influence where they want to live and the importance of relationships.

People Doing it for Themselves

This report looks at older people and people with disabilities who have sought to create positive social changes.

My Own Front Door

"My Own Front Door" is the story of a group of people with learning disabilities and their journey into independent living.

Listening to me - Video address by Hayley Burwood, Volunteer Chair, Opening Doors self-advocacy group

Hayley powerfully demonstrates the need to listen to people with a learning disability about their independent living aspirations as they are the ‘experts by experience’

A real home, a real life

This film follows eight people with learning disabilities or autism and their experience moving to a home of their own

Learning Disability Today - Case study – A whole new world

This Learning Disability Today case study focuses on Ross Baker, who three years ago was living as a virtual hermit, but a change in support provider has enabled him to blossom and play a full part in his community

Learning Disability Today – Case study – Friends together

This Learning Disability today case study tells the story of Doreen and Maggie, best friends who have just moved into their first home together at the ages of 80 and 77 respectively.