At home in the community?: promoting the social inclusion of people with a learning disability living in supported accommodation: easy read version
- Authors:
- COLLINS Suzanne, McCONKEY Roy
- Publisher:
- Triangle Housing Association; University of Ulster
- Publication year:
- 2007
- Pagination:
- 12p.
- Place of publication:
- Ballymoney
This report highlights the social exclusion of people with a learning disability in Northern Ireland. This study, funded by the Big Lottery Fund, details the extent of social isolation experienced by tenants in various forms of supported accommodation provided by a range of agencies throughout Northern Ireland. Many have no friends outside of the place where they live and much of their time is spent within the home.
- Subject terms:
- learning disabilities, social isolation, social exclusion, supported housing;
- Content type:
- research
- Location(s):
- Northern Ireland