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Housing for people with a learning disability
- Author:
- MENCAP
- Publisher:
- Mencap
- Publication year:
- 2012
- Pagination:
- 50
- Place of publication:
- London
This report describes the current housing situation for people with a learning disability in England and Wales. It draws on the findings to two research projects to provide a picture of where people live now and what the future may look like for them in terms of their housing. It identifies the barriers to people living independently, from the way local authorities prioritise social housing to the lack of specialist housing for people with profound and multiple learning disabilities. It also looks at the impact of the Welfare Reform Act 2012 and suggests that the reforms will see greater numbers of people with a learning disability losing their independence. The report recommends the development of national strategy on housing for people with learning disability and for all local authorities to include specific plans for people with a learning disability in their housing strategy. The report aims to support decision-makers on issues relating to the provision of housing for people with a learning disability in England. (Original abstract)
Hear our voice: the change we want to see: 2015-2020
- Author:
- MENCAP
- Publisher:
- Mencap
- Publication year:
- 2014
- Pagination:
- 25
- Place of publication:
- London
This manifesto is a collection of stories from people with a learning disability and their families, indicating what changes they want to see from the 2015 General Election. Their key asks focus on social care, health, welfare and benefits, education, early years and hate crime. (Edited publisher abstract)