Roundtable: Supporting people with learning disabilities at the edges of social care in social housing and the private rented sector
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What is the aim of this research?
Good quality, accessible housing is essential for the delivery of appropriate social and health care to people with learning disabilities living in the community. There is evidence that poor housing and living environments are bad for people’s well-being and health. Evidence suggests that some people with learning disabilities are living in poor and/or insecure housing.
The aim of this research is to understand the ways that people with learning disabilities who are on the edges of social care can be better supported to access and enjoy living in their own tenancies in the community, when this is their choice.
Good quality, accessible housing is essential for the delivery of appropriate social and health care to people with learning disabilities living in the community. There is evidence that poor housing and living environments are bad for people’s well-being and health. Evidence suggests that some people with learning disabilities are living in poor and/or insecure housing.
The aim of this research is to understand the ways that people with learning disabilities who are on the edges of social care can be better supported to access and enjoy living in their own tenancies in the community, when this is their choice.
What is the purpose of this roundtable event?
We have already conducted 7 regional roundtable events with a range of interested parties including local authority commissioners, social care and housing staff, providers of housing and support, people with lived experience and family carers.
We would like to share some of the findings with you and continue the discussions to better understand what needs to change in order to improve the housing circumstances of people with mild/moderate learning disabilities.
We have already conducted 7 regional roundtable events with a range of interested parties including local authority commissioners, social care and housing staff, providers of housing and support, people with lived experience and family carers.
We would like to share some of the findings with you and continue the discussions to better understand what needs to change in order to improve the housing circumstances of people with mild/moderate learning disabilities.
What is the format of the roundtable event?
The roundtable will include a short presentation by researchers from York/Bristol University followed by discussion amongst participants.
The virtual roundtable will take place via ZOOM.
The Zoom link for the roundtable meeting will be sent 24 hours before the event.
The roundtable will include a short presentation by researchers from York/Bristol University followed by discussion amongst participants.
The virtual roundtable will take place via ZOOM.
The Zoom link for the roundtable meeting will be sent 24 hours before the event.
How to join
Please book your place using the 'book now' button. Attendees will be sent the ZOOM details 24hours before the event.
You will be asked to join the meeting 10 mins before the start time to allow for a prompt start.
Please book your place using the 'book now' button. Attendees will be sent the ZOOM details 24hours before the event.
You will be asked to join the meeting 10 mins before the start time to allow for a prompt start.
'Finding Our Own Way Home: A Big Conversation'
To coincide with this research, the Housing LIN and Learning Disability England also organised 4 events last year to better understand the housing preferences, opportunities and challenges finding the right housing people with a learning disability face and how these can be overcome.
The findings of these events have been written up into a report called 'Finding Our Own Way Home: A Big Conversation' (opens new window).
To coincide with this research, the Housing LIN and Learning Disability England also organised 4 events last year to better understand the housing preferences, opportunities and challenges finding the right housing people with a learning disability face and how these can be overcome.
The findings of these events have been written up into a report called 'Finding Our Own Way Home: A Big Conversation' (opens new window).
