Sutton's Learning Disability Charter Rules and Wishes

The rules and wishes in the Charter

1. Charter Members believe that everyone living in Sutton should be able to be involved in the community.

2. Charter Members believe it is important to make their services accessible to all people.

3. Charter members will try to remove things that stop people from being included

• physical barriers like not having a wheelchair ramp or

• non-physical barriers like not having information in Easy Read.

4. The Council and Charter Members will write a Statement of Inclusion to show how they will be accessible to everyone.

5. All building used by Charter Members must have an accessible toilet with space for changing and good light.

6. All information given by Charter Members must be accessible, such as using Easy Read.

7. Charter Members will make sure they have enough staff and volunteers to make sure all people are included.

8. All staff will be given good training to work with people with additional needs.

9. All Charter Members will check their work regularly to see if there are people who are unable to access their services. If there is a group of people who cannot access the service, the Charter Members will work out how to change this and make it better.

10. Charter Members will be shown on Sutton’s Information Hub.

11. Charter Members will work with the Council to help people with a Learning Disability have more opportunities to find work.

12. When we share information with you, we will show you which services and companies follow the Charter rules, to help you decide who you want to contact.