Amplifying the voices of people who face barriers to accessing support, and those at risk of health inequalities, we listened to the views, insights and opinions of those with learning disabilities, as well as their families and carers, across Surrey.
70 people with learning disabilities joined us at 5 focus groups and 32 parents and carers shared their experiences via an online survey.
The report found that initial recognition of emotional distress is important but that only 38% of survey respondents felt the people they care for would recognise emotional distress in themselves.
It also found disparity in where people turn for initial help and advice to deal with this distress, with people often not turning to those with specific mental health training or those equipped to direct them to the most appropriate sources of support.
Read our one pager and full report to find out more.
If you have an experience to share, please use our online form, or contact our Helpdesk, who can also provide information and signposting.
| Making mental health inclusive - One pager- July 2025 (pdf) | Download File (pdf 145.94 KB) |
| Making mental health inclusive - report - July 2025 (pdf) | Download File (pdf 1.83 MB) |
| Making mental health inclusive - report - July 2025 (word) | Download File (vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.wordprocessingml.document 6.76 MB) |
