Choice and Opportunity for People With A Learning Disability

Introduction

The demand for learning disability services is rising, expectations are increasing and needs are becoming more complex. Valuing People Now sets out goals for 2011 for people with learning disabilities. However, their delivery relies on improved commissioning by primary care trusts and local authorities. Better commissioning and service provision can only take place if all stakeholders work together with service users to ensure the right services and opportunities are available to help people with a learning disability to make the right life choices. Read more >>

Benefits

• Establish how to meet future service need for people who have a learning disability
• Understand how to take a user-led approach to planning service provision
• Find out how to overcome funding challenges
• Learn how the commissioning process can become more inclusive
• Be able to assist those with a learning disability to live a more independent life
• Hear the latest on Valuing People Now

Who Should Attend

• Learning disabilities service managers
• Learning disabilities team managers
• Commissioning managers for learning disability services
• Joint commissioners
• Managers of day services
• Managers of supported housing
• Residential care managers
• People who have a learning disability
• Professionals from support, advice and advocacy services
• Development and planning officers
• Directors and assistant directors of social services