Big Learning Disability survey findings: Discrimination
Big Learning Disability survey findings: Discrimination
Over 4 in 10 people said they did not go out in the past week because they were worried about something.
We asked people why they had felt worried about going out in the past.
The top thing people worry about is people calling them names or bullying them.
Some people said using public transport.
Some people said getting lost.
Some people said asking a member of the public for help.
Some people said people ignoring them.
A few people said people laugh at them.
Lots of people shared other reasons why they have worried about going out.
Some people said they were still dealing with the effects of the coronavirus pandemic on their mental health.
Some people said they were worried about being in busy places such as a city centre.
A few people said they were worried about being treated badly by the general public because of their
learning disability
A learning disability is to do with the way someone's brain works. It makes it harder for someone to learn, understand or do things.
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We asked people who they would go to for help and support if they were being treated unfairly.
Nearly 7 in 10 people said they would go to family or friends.
Almost 4 in 10 said they would go to their support workers.
Almost 2 in 10 people said they would go to the police.
Over 1 in 10 people said they would go to charities.
Over 1 in 10 people said they would go to day centres.
Over 1 in 10 people said they did not know where to go for help and support.
Some people shared other places that they would go to for help and support if they were being treated unfairly.
Most of these people said they need their family to help them ask for help and support.
