Learning Disability Coalition

Useful links

Members of the Learning Disability Coalition:

• Association for Real Change - www.arcuk.org.uk

• National Forum for People with Learning Difficulties - www.nationalforum.co.uk

• British Institute of Learning Disabilities - www.bild.org.uk

• People First - www.peoplefirstltd.com

• Down's Syndrome Association - www.downssyndrome.org.uk

• SENSE - www.sense.org.uk

• Foundation for People with Learning Disabilities - www.learningdisabilities.org.uk

• Turning Point - www.turning-point.co.uk

• Mencap - www.mencap.org.uk

• United Response - www.unitedresponse.org.uk

• Real Life Options - http://www.reallifeoptions.org/

• Voyage - http://www.voyagecare.com/

• National Autistic Society - http://www.nas.org.uk/

• National Family Carer Network - http://www.familycarers.org.uk/

Useful documents to read

1. In July 2007 the LDC submitted their report to the Comprehensive Spending Review outlining the case to Government for additional funding for adults with a learning disability. Read the report here.

2. 'Securing Our Future Health: Taking A Long-Term View' - an independent review by Derek Wanless - is the first ever evidence-based assessment of the long-term resource requirements for the NHS. Read the review here

3. In March 2006, the King's Fund published the first comprehensive analysis of the demand for social care for older people in England and estimates of spending requirements over the next 20 years. The review, led by Sir Derek Wanless, has already had a major impact on thinking and policy development in this area. Read the review here.

4. The Kings fund is conducting a major review of future funding of mental health services in England. This follows their review of social care for older people, published in 2006. Read the review here.

Government papers

• Valuing People

• Commission for Social Care Inspection Link to The state of social care in England 2005-2006

• Improving the Life Chances of Disabled People

• Our Health, Our Care, Our Say

• Learning & Skills Council recent strategy for learners with learning difficulties and disabilities.

• DH/DWP document on employment for people with learning disabilities

• Commissioning framework on health & wellbeing.

• Independent living review being conducted by ODI.

• 'Close to Home' about building up local services to prevent people having to be sent out of area.

• Disability Equality Duty.

• Mental Capacity Act.

• 'Strong & Prosperous Communities'.

• DH consultation on continuing healthcare.

Reports

• The Government's Annual Report on Learning Disability 2004-2005 Valuing People.

• The State of Social Care in England 2005-2006 Commission for Social Care Inspection.

• The Future for Health and Social Care - A partnership approach for well being Local Government Association.

• Spending Pressures Affecting People with Learning Disabilities National Survey Oct 2005. Care Services Improvement Partnership Survey by Valuing people Support Team.

• Pressures on Learning Disability Services. The case for review by Government of current spending Oct 2005 ADSS.

• Investigation into the service for people with learning disabilities provided by Sutton and Merton PCT Healthcare Commission

• Healthcare Commission Report into Cornwall

• Valuing People - the Story So Far)

• CSCI report on Bedfordshire

• Report by Chris Hatton from Lancashire Uni who has done research on BME inclusion.

• 'Bridging the Divide' from Norah Fry Research Centre

Statistics

• Estimating the current need/demand for support for people with learning disabilities in England (Emerson & Hatton, 2004)

• Community Care Statistics 2005 - Supported Residents (Adults) England. National Statistics. Health and Social Care Information Centre

• Local Government in England and the Comprehensive Spending Review Institute of Public Finance CIPFA

• Adults with Learning Difficulties in England 2003-4(Eric Emerson, Sally Malan, Ian Davies & Kara Spencer) National Statistics, Health and Social Care Information Centre

• Evaluating the Impact of Valuing People February 2005 Report on Phase 1 A Review of existing National Datasets (Chris Hatton, Eric Emerson & Carolyn Lobb)

• Evaluating the Impact of Valuing People Report on Phase 2 What information should we collect to evaluate Valuing People? August 2006

• Evaluating the Impact of Valuing People Report of Phase 3 Moving Towards Evaluating Valuing People in Practice August 2006

• Statistical Appendix to 'Valuing People- the Story So Far'