LEAF
Our Purpose
LEAF was created from a lifelong passion for Learning Disability nursing, care and supporting people to live meaningful, fulfilling lives.
We believe care is about more than meeting needs. It is about seeing the person, listening to what matters to them and supporting them to experience choice, connection, belonging, opportunity and joy.
LEAF brings together professional Learning Disability nursing expertise, experience, compassion and a genuine commitment to improving the lives of people with learning disabilities.
We work alongside individuals, families, carers, professionals and organisations across health, social care, education and community settings, providing specialist consultation, guidance, training and service development.
Our approach is always person-centred, inclusive and collaborative. We look beyond diagnosis and focus on each person's strengths, communication, relationships, wishes, needs and aspirations.
We support individuals and organisations to:
Promote health, wellbeing, independence and quality of life
Improve access to inclusive and accessible healthcare
Strengthen person-centred care and support
Improve communication and meaningful engagement
Respond to complex, changing or unmet needs
Build confidence, knowledge and capability within teams
Create greater opportunities for inclusion, participation and belonging
Develop safe, compassionate, responsive and sustainable services
Challenging barriers and promoting equal access to healthcare, education, employment, relationships and community life.
Our Values
Supporting people to have choice, control and an active role in decisions about their lives.
Our Vision
For people with learning disabilities to live lives that are enriched and fulfilled — where they are known as individuals, valued for who they are, listened to, included and supported to achieve what matters to them.
Our Mission
To enrich and fulfil lives by championing the rights, voice, health, wellbeing, strengths and aspirations of people with learning disabilities.
Through specialist expertise, meaningful relationships and collaborative working, LEAF aims to create positive, practical and lasting change.