Easy read Impact Report 2021-2022
![2021-22](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser_tile/public/2022-08/Year%202021%281%29_0.png?itok=znmH7XZ_)
This is a report about how we made a difference in 2021 and early 2022.
![258 people and their homes](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser_tile/public/2022-08/Home.png?itok=wJ8-e510)
We supported 258 people in their homes.
![14000 people](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser_tile/public/2022-08/14000.png?itok=FwpG_XCn)
We reached over 14,000 people with programmes like Ready, Willing and Able, Creating Connections and our eye care work.
![Easy read report](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser_tile/public/2022-08/Reading%20Report%201%20%282%29.png?itok=9NZWDgn-)
You can read more about them in this report.
![84%](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser_tile/public/2022-08/Pie%20Chart%2080.png?itok=CtORAaGo)
84 percent of people we support say that we’re helping them to develop their skills.
![A team](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser_tile/public/2022-08/Learning%20Disability%20Team.png?itok=hirNUwxN)
We have expert teams who can support people with their individual needs.
![Working together](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser_tile/public/2022-08/Agree%20Plan.png?itok=6lQZuT1c)
We have vision rehabilitation workers and behaviour consultants who work together to help people learn new life skills.
![Choosing a home](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser_tile/public/2022-08/Choose%20home3.png?itok=1yC0AU4F)
We use positive behaviour support, which has helped people move out of hospitals and into their own homes.
![CGC good rating](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser_tile/public/2022-08/CQC%20Good.png?itok=Ba6DwHRU)
All of our homes and support services are rated as Good.
![9/10 happy people](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser_tile/public/2022-08/Good%202.png?itok=rtQxmF5F)
9 in 10 people we support say our support is Good or Very Good.
![Covid](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser_tile/public/2022-08/Covid%20Variants%281%29.png?itok=P0vcF-Bk)
96 percent of family and friends said we have done a good job in keeping people safe from Covid.
![David Baikie](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser_tile/public/2022-08/David%20Baikie.jpg?itok=3PbO6ADV)
David is someone we support.
![Thumbs up](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser_tile/public/2022-08/Thumb%20up.png?itok=bCQZaQvf)
We supported him to become more confident.
![Less medication](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser_tile/public/2022-08/Reduce%20medication.png?itok=ZuB98y69)
We also helped him to reduce the medication he was using.
![Short time](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser_tile/public/2022-08/Timer%205%20%281%29.png?itok=cBgwuEcl)
We think that it is best to deal with problems early on.
![Eye test](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser_tile/public/2022-08/Optician%20eye%20test2%20%281%29.png?itok=zMN4ocUk)
Our eye care team help people to get help with their sight before problems get worse.
![Award](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser_tile/public/2022-08/Medal.png?itok=u4UKXSFl)
We won an award for convincing the NHS to give sight tests to all children in special schools.
![School eye test](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser_tile/public/2022-08/Abigal%20eye%20test2.jpg?itok=ssQJW7SA)
There are 29 special schools supported by our eye care team.
![3000 children](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser_tile/public/2022-08/children.png?itok=Qj3K3pJZ)
That means over 3000 children.
![Adult learning about eye care](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser_tile/public/2022-08/11000%20people.png?itok=sO8gx5WQ)
We helped over 11,000 adults with learning disabilities to understand eye care.
![James](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser_tile/public/2022-08/James.jpg?itok=EM_dSlpP)
James is a child who goes to a special school.
![Blurry vision](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser_tile/public/2022-08/Blurry%20vision.jpg?itok=5hE4UPg_)
Our eye care team gave him an eye test and found out that he had really poor sight.
![Glasses](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser_tile/public/2022-08/Glasses%20good.png?itok=G22clxLP)
We gave James glasses and now he is able to take part in more at school.
![Ben](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser_tile/public/2022-08/Ben.jpg?itok=lFMnRMGw)
Ben is someone we support.
![Sign language](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser_tile/public/2022-08/BSL%20Signed%20%282%29.png?itok=Ff4SAH7D)
He is deaf, so we recruited support workers who were also deaf so he could communicate with them using sign language.
![Community](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser_tile/public/2022-08/Community%20%281%29.png?itok=EW3vO8Hb)
We want people with learning disabilities, autism and sight loss to take part in their communities.
![Creating Connections](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser_tile/public/2022-08/creating%20connection.jpg?itok=AHM1SMRX)
Our Creating Connections programme helps people to learn how to use phones and computers so they can get involved online.
![Using a computer](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser_tile/public/2022-08/Zoom%202.png?itok=FAVp1ajg)
Last year, we helped 2,375 people with learning disabilities learn new digital skills.
![Care worker using a computer](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser_tile/public/2022-08/Social%20worker.png?itok=FjAx7w9P)
We taught digital skills to 842 people who work in social care.
![Chris](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser_tile/public/2022-08/Chris.png?itok=gwIz3uv3)
Chris is someone we support.
![No smart phone](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser_tile/public/2022-08/No%20phone.png?itok=_tHQcuj8)
He likes to connect with friends but has never had a smartphone.
![Video call](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser_tile/public/2022-08/Echo%20Call.png?itok=iJv4vyvo)
We helped Chris buy his first smartphone and now he can speak to his friends all the time.
![Ready Willing and Able](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser_tile/public/2022-08/RWA.jpg?itok=1m1SxuQl)
Our Ready, Willing and Able programme helps people with disabilities to get jobs.
![Beatrix](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser_tile/public/2022-08/Beatrix%20with%20Arrow.jpg?itok=in6kTIed)
Beatrix is someone we helped to find work.
![Waitress](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser_tile/public/2022-08/Waitress%202.png?itok=I5xxJk5T)
She now works as a waitress in a really good restaurant in Bristol.
![Guidance](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser_tile/public/2022-08/Guidance.png?itok=huOxakXX)
We have lots of helpful guides on our website to help people looking for work.
![Person with a CV](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser_tile/public/2022-08/Job.png?itok=xAXZlwJa)
We are helping over 60 people to find jobs.
![Volunteers](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser_tile/public/2022-08/Group%2060.png?itok=XQUXA1ae)
Our volunteers help us to make a big difference.
![Phone call](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser_tile/public/2022-08/Phone%20conversation.png?itok=yhPat5H2)
During the pandemic, volunteers arranged telephone calls so they could stay in touch with people they support.
![Speaking up](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser_tile/public/2022-08/Speakup4.png?itok=Yh-wCve7)
Our engagement team helps people with disabilities speak out about the issues that matter to them.
![Emily](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser_tile/public/2022-08/Emily.jpg?itok=prd5jsSN)
Emily was part of the engagement team.
![Emily at SeeAbility](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser_tile/public/2022-08/Emily2.jpg?itok=3bTasFvY)
Emily spoke out about what it means for people with disabilities to live a good life.
![Happy supporter](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser_tile/public/2022-08/Supporter%204%20%281%29.png?itok=OPkpDVGC)
We have started supporting people in an exciting new way.
![People in a house](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser_tile/public/2022-08/Household%204.png?itok=69yKO4gE)
In Redhill, the supported living houses are mixed together with other houses.
![People with disabilities](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser_tile/public/2022-08/Group%2057%20%281%29.png?itok=z1UFM-PG)
This means people with disabilities are included more than ever.
![Person comforting a person](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser_tile/public/2022-08/Comfort1.png?itok=eIIkxXqL)
We want to support our colleagues with their mental health.
![Wellbeing](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser_tile/public/2022-08/Wellbeing%203.png?itok=nY0jg_JW)
We now have wellbeing coaches, who help their teams to look after their mental health.
![2022-2027](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser_tile/public/2022-08/5%20years.png?itok=GIWcV4sI)
We have an exciting new plan for the next five years.
![4 goals](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser_tile/public/2022-08/Checklist%20good%202%20%281%29.png?itok=ANG9Go8k)
We have four important aims:
![A supporter](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser_tile/public/2022-08/Supporter%20briony%20cole.png?itok=y0ct2cUw)
- We want to support people to live their best life.
![Happy staff](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser_tile/public/2022-08/Thumbs%20Up%203%20%281%29.png?itok=_-HlyfGx)
- We want people who work at SeeAbility to be supported to do their best.
![Person with sight loss at work](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser_tile/public/2022-08/Office%20desk%205%20%281%29.png?itok=CFm0vDYL)
- We want people with disabilities to have more opportunities.
![Speaking up](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser_tile/public/2022-08/Speakup3.png?itok=fEE6Zvh8)
- We want people with disabilities to speak out about what matters to them.
![Excited person](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser_tile/public/2022-08/Jump%20Excited.png?itok=lJhN1V3G)
We are really excited about the future!
![Person saying thank you](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser_tile/public/2022-08/Thank%20You%201.png?itok=LVJB7gu-)
Thank you for reading this report.