What people say about Local Area Co-ordination

“Having a Local Area Co-ordinator has made a big difference to my life. I’ve come a long way with her support. I’ve made new friends, tried new things and achieved some of my goals.” (Angela)

"They have helped me work out what I want to do, and have given me the encouragement and the help with getting round the practical obstacles." (Mary)

“What I like about Local Area Co-ordination is the flexibility of the role and the warmth that we get from our LAC.” (Nina)
“I had been given lots of conflicting information about my son's difficulties and was very confused. Our LAC was there to help us make sense of it.” (Cheryl)

“I know my Local Area Co-ordinator is committed to work with us in the long term. This means regular visits to build confidence and good relationships. This means she can support our son to cope with the big wide world.” (George and Pauline)

Here are some stories of how Local Area Co-ordination can help in different situations.   

   Education

  Stories of how LAC has helped with education

   Employment

  Stories of how LAC has helped in finding employment

   Health

  How LACs have helped people with health issues

   Housing

  Stories from individuals on how LACs supported them with housing issues

   Leisure

  How LACs supported individuals with leisure activities within their community