A Deep Dive into the Small Supports experience in Plymouth

Report exploring the long term impact of Small Supports organisation Beyond Limits.

This report by Mike Richardson and Dr Victoria Mason-Angelow from NDTi is about The Life and Economic Impact of Small Support Provision.

Beyond Limits, a Small Supports provider in Plymouth, has been active for over a decade, supporting 33 people since 2012. This report highlights the impact of their support on the lives of ten individuals and examines the economic benefits for the local area.

The report emphasises that robust care and support systems enhance individual quality of life and reduce costs for public services like healthcare and social services. Small Support providers like Beyond Limits offer high-quality, personalised support that leads to better outcomes compared to larger, out-of-area providers.

The report details the methodology, personal case studies, and findings on the economic impact of small support providers.

*Please note this report features real-life stories detailing instances of substance abuse, sexual abuse and mental health, which some people may find upsetting.

Other resources

Working with Multi-Disciplinary Teams and Small Supports

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Fiona Ritchie (NDTi Associate), with Anne Worrall-Davies, Clinical Lead, Learning Disabilities and Autism, Children and Young People, NHS England, and Helen Toker-Lester (NDTi Associate), discussed the opportunity Small Supports present Multi-Disciplinary Teams to deliver a truly person-centred discharge to support that will stick with the person through thick and thin.

Human Rights and Small Supports: The foundation of everything we do

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With Kirsten Peebles and Charli Clement (NDTi and people with living experience) talk about their work in delivering human rights training, the importance of human rights for Small Support organisations and getting it right by each person they support.

Reducing Restrictive Practice in the Community – Alexis Quinn with Bill Love

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With Alexis Quinn from the Restraint Reduction Network. Bill (NDTi) and Alexis talk about restraint reduction and how the person-centred practice of Small Supports organisations and the focus on relationships provide a really strong blueprint for the long-term elimination of restrictive practice.

Evaluation of the Small Supports Pilot in Leeds 2022-2024

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Evaluation and learning

Report documenting the outcomes of a two year pilot in Leeds to develop new small support organisations for people with learning disabilities and/or autistic people.