Housing equality | What is a learning disability and why can it affect housing options? There are 1.5 million people with a learning disability in the UK. According to Mencap: A learning disability is a reduced intellectual ability and difficulty with everyday activities – for example household tasks, socialising or managing money – which affects...Continue Reading

Winterbourne View 10th anniversary: looking back and looking forward 31st May 2021 is the 10th anniversary of the BBC Panorama programme that exposed the horrific abuse of people with learning disabilities and autism at Winterbourne View, a private hospital that was being paid an average of £3,500 per week for each patient placed there by...Continue Reading

Out of area placements The National Development Team for Inclusion (NDTi) has just published its report ‘Close to Home’, reviewing out of area placements for adults with mental health conditions. Its findings are concerning, showing that these placements can often go on for long periods of time, with home care coordinators finding it increasingly difficult...Continue Reading