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14is found at the table he often says ‘stuckMum, stuck Mum’.Jon’s Mum wants him to be supportedby people who would get to know himwell. They’d get to know him by spendingtime with him and following thingsthrough. They would be people whowould like bowling, chatting and animals;people who share his enthusiasmfor ‘Zorba the Greek’ and singing hymns;people who take care and time when hehas a bath or chooses clothes, and whowill sit with him if something is windinghim up. She knows he is attractedto young, ‘good looking’ women anddoesn’t respond well to men who can beoverpowering. She would like potentialsupport staff to be introduced to Jon beforethey are employed. Then she couldsee if they provoke his ‘beautiful smile’or ‘a hum of contentment’.If Jon’s Mum and his sisters were organisingJon’s support he would be livingwith one or two friends he knows andlikes. He would get support from peoplewho would take the time to care forhim properly. He would be able to enjoydoing the things he loves. He wouldget the chance to go out in the van. Hewould get the equipment he needs toget around his own home. Last, but byno means least; he would have goodhealth care.References1. Improving the Life Chances of Disabled People, Prime Minister’s Strategy Unit, pp10-11.2. Ibid, pp. 10-11.3. Community Care Statistics. Referrals, Assessments and Packages of Care or Adults: England, Department ofHealth, 2004.4. Improving the Life Chances of Disabled People, p. 91.5. Ibid, p. 92.6. Ibid, p. 93.7. Verita, for ADSS, Pressures on Learning Disability Services, The Case for a Review of Current Funding, p.28.A report on in Control’s first phase 2003-2005