Our impact in numbers 2023-2024

At Living Options Devon we’re proud to share that between 1 April 2023 and 31 March 2024, over 10,000 people with disabilities, long term health conditions, Deaf people and their families were supported by our projects and services.

Our impact in numbers highlights that:

• We provided 366 hours of professional counselling for Deaf and disabled people
• More than 6000 Countryside Mobility members enjoyed safe access to the countryside
• We supported 33 disabled and Deaf people who have been victims of crime
• Disability and/or Deaf Awareness Training was delivered to over 130 people
• Time to Talk supported 138 people to make positive changes to their lives
• Volunteers gave 1025 hours of their time in support
• Waiting Well provided non-clinical support to over 1000 people on hospital waiting lists
• 100 members of the local Deaf community received wellbeing support
• Our Sight & Hearing team delivered support and equipment hire to over 150 people with sensory impairments
• Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training for Learning Disability and Autism: 13 Experts by Experience and Facilitators / trainers were recruited and supported. 502 NHS Devon staff attended the training
• 66 consultation sessions were facilitated, providing a platform for Disabled and Deaf people to be heard
• Over 1800 people were provided with independent professional advocacy in partnership with the Devon Advocacy Consortium
• We worked with 53 service providers / organisations to improve accessibility through access audits or advice and delivering accessibility solutions.