Physical Disability and See Hear Strategy
Overview
The Perth and Kinross Health and Social Care Partnership and voluntary sector partners want your help in shaping how we deliver our vision and key aims as we refresh the Physical Disability and See Hear Strategy. This strategy is for people in Perth and Kinross living with physical disabilities and/or sensory impairments, such as sight or hearing loss.
Our aim is to make sure services in Perth and Kinross work together in a way that truly supports people. Many individuals receive support from multiple services, but without joined-up planning, care can be duplicated, overlooked, or hard to access.
Through this strategy, we want to:
- understand gaps in existing support and find where connections are missing
- put people at the centre of care, making support personalised, realistic, and meaningful
- build connections between services, families, and communities so support is coordinated and accessible
- focus on outcomes that matter - helping people regain independence, make informed choices, and access the right support while being realistic about what can be achieved
Your feedback will directly shape the key actions we take over the next three years. Working as a partnership with local third sector organisations, we want to ensure that services are joined up, gaps are addressed, and support truly meets the needs of our community.
Example: A 48-year-old man provides feedback that he has experienced a sudden illness that led to disability and loss of independence. Multiple services were involved, but they were not coordinated, and some support that could have helped him was unknown or unused. As a result, he struggled to access the right care at the right time. This example would highlight to us the need to join up services, address gaps, and ensure support is person-centred and responsive to individual needs.
The refreshed strategy is expected to be published on the Perth & Kinross Council website in 2026.
This survey can be provided in a different format, such as Braille, Large Print, Easy Read or Braille by emailing: ctse@pkc.gov.uk
Our Key Vision and Aims
Our vision is for Perth and Kinross to be a place where everyone is included and supported to live the life they choose.
Our strategy group is committed to hearing directly from people with physical disabilities or sensory impairments, as well as their families and support network.
By working together, we will make sure real experiences guide our decisions. This will help us provide the right support, create better opportunities, and build a community where everyone’s voice is valued and acted on.
1. Living well - Together, we will help everyone in Perth and Kinross enjoy a life that is fuller, healthier, happier, and more active.
2. What matters to you - By listening to you, understanding your needs, and respecting who you are, we will put you at the centre of your care. This means giving you more choice and better access to the right support and opportunities.
3. Supporting indepedence - We will help you build on your skills and knowledge so you can live as independently as possible and play an active role in your community.
4. Growing skills, valuing people - We will develop and support a skilled, confident, and respected workforce, so they can provide truly inclusive care and respond to the diverse needs of our community.
5. Creating a Welcoming Community - We will build a supportive culture rooted in strong relationships and real opportunities, so everyone feels connected, valued, and included in their community.
What is this survey about?
We would like to know:
- what life is like for people with disabilities in Perth and Kinross
- what help you get
- what help you feel you need
- what could be better
Your answers will help improve support services.
How to fill in this survey
You can fill it in by yourself or ask someone to help you.
You do not need to give us your name.
Privacy Notice
The information you provide will be used by Perth and Kinross Council to monitor and improve services for people with physical disabilities and sight or hearing loss.
Your contact details, if given, will only be used to follow up on any additional feedback and will be deleted within 12 weeks after the survey closes on 27 March 2026. They will not be shared with other agencies or used for any other purpose. You can withdraw consent at any time. Any feedback you provide will be anonymised, and published results will not identify individuals.
If you have any questions, or would like any further information, please email CTse@pkc.gov.uk
Areas
- All Perth & Kinross
Audiences
- Campaign Groups
- Parents, Carers and Guardians
- People with Disabilities
- PKC Employees
- Professional Bodies
- Public Sector Bodies
- Voluntary Groups/Organisations
Interests
- Disabilities
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