Blaenau Gwent People First Meeting

Lets talk about……

Health - More appointments needed with GPs, Annual Health Checks need to be more thorough and letters need to be in easy read. This is one of the main priorities for LDMAG going forward.

Are you able to get a GP appointment?

Do you have easy read letters to invite you to an annual health check?

Benefits - Lots of members struggling with the transition from ESA to Universal Credit and members want to find out what is happening with the benefit consultation earlier in the year.

What are the issues with change over?

What concerns do you have?

What support do you need?

Support when you move - Some people have to wait months for their support to transfer when they move county, or country. 

Have you moved County or Country?

What support did you have to do this?

 

Direct Payments - Reps looked at the current consultation. Lucy raised the issue of inconsistency in who gets Direct Payments and who need to contribute towards their care.

Do you have Direct Payment?

Was it easy to get a Direct Payment?

Do you have to contribute towards your Direct Payment?

Support for people living with family - Many people who live with their family do not receive the support they need. Their families are expected to give support. There is no future planning either.

Share examples of what support families get to help you remain living at home.

Look forward to seeing you then.