About Opening Doors
What we do
We believe in empowering people with learning disabilities to speak up, take the lead, and shape the world around them.
With support from our skilled staff and dedicated supporters, we help people:
- Understand and make decisions about their lives
- Plan and run projects
- Learn about important topics like bowel cancer screening and staying safe online
We run:
- Fortnightly self-advocacy groups across Norfolk
- An online LGBT+ group that offers support and community
- On-site advocacy sessions for people in secure hospital
We hold a contract with Norfolk County Council to provide 1:1 advocacy support to help people:
- Claim benefits
- Access social care
- Plan for the future
- Improve wellbeing and reduce loneliness
“I am safe at my advocacy group.
It is somewhere I can speak up and not be scared.”
“I never would have spoken up without an Adviser with me – I don’t know what I would have done.”
Training the future
We work closely with the University of East Anglia to train students and future professionals.
We share our stories and knowledge to help others better understand how to support people with learning disabilities.
We have delivered sessions for:
• Speech and Language Therapy students
• Pharmacy students
• Midwife students
“I just love doing training.
It makes me feel confident and a better person.”