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What’s on our radar… committee report on adult services for people with a
A House of Lords’ select
learning disability or autism.
social care issued in December Calling for early
reiterated the need for funding intervention, co-production
Covid persists, ordinary life is glorious and and a long-term plan. and a stronger workforce, the
many are calling for a long-term fix The report, rather centre posted on Facebook:
wonderfully, was titled A “In 10 years’ time, our vision
Gloriously Ordinary Life and is that these services will
t is crucial the pandemic’s concerns about provision. included references to look different…
lasting impact on people The Guardian has been among learning disability support. “Every element of this
with learning disabilities, those reporting how providers vision is already a reality
families and support staff commissioned by councils to l There was more positivity in somewhere in England. But to
Iremains under scrutiny. support people with complex research published by the make it a reality across the
For the latest phase of the needs are handing contracts NHS Confederation and the country, we need investment
UK-wide Coronavirus and back because they are no Centre for Mental Health. It and a willingness to make
People with Learning longer financially viable. outlined a vision to improve change happen.” n
Disabilities Study, launched in
late 2020, researchers have l The short-term relief in the
been recruiting minority autumn statement, including
ethnic people with a learning plans to raise social care Providers commissioned to support people
disability to share experiences. spending by £2.8 billion, was with complex needs are handing contracts
Many support services are welcome. However, charities
still not back to pre-pandemic such as the Carers Trust have back as they are no longer financially viable
levels, and there are fresh said a long-term fix is needed.

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