What we do

• We are writing a local guide to housing options for people with learning disabilities – due September 2009
• Our Housing Options officer is creating accessible versions of important housing information
• We will add key information to the Learning Disability Partnership Board website
• We will hold an information event to publicise housing options and information – September 2009

2. Fair access to housing

• The Equalities Impact Assessment of the Learning Disability Commissioning Strategy identifies key actions for housing. 
• Equalities Impact Assessments of mainstream housing services will be completed this year, with input from learning disability groups
• We will monitor actions from the above Equalities Impact Assessments
• We will review key housing documents and processes to make sure people with learning disabilities have fair access

3. Working with and learning from others

• We are developing work streams with care managers and providers to improve housing outcomes
• The Lead Commissioner is working with other authorities
• We are attending and learning from key regional events

Sheltered housing changes

The age criteria for sheltered housing has been removed and they now welcome applications from people under the age of 60. Sheltered housing will still primarily be for older people, but they recognise that people under the age of 60 may benefit from living in this type of accommodation.

Sheltered housing offers the support of a scheme manager who works Monday to Friday 9-5, alarm system (mainly CareLink) and an individual support plan.

For sheltered housing referrals or more information, please contact Shaun Thurston on x 0497. (01273 290497)

We had a Housing Information Session in September 2009

At least 30 people attended an information session about different housing options for people with learning disabilities. Here are copies of the presentations:

• HOUSING OPTIONS
• A PLACE TO LIVE
• 18 WELLINGTON ROAD
• SHARED OWNERSHIP
• SHELTERED HOUSING

We also handed out copies of the new booklet guide to housing options.

• A PLACE TO LIVE BOOKLET

Learning Disability Development Fund

This year (from April 2010 to March 2011) our area of work has been given £17,680 from the Partnership Board's Learning Disability Development Fund. We have not yet decided how we will spend it. We will put a notice on this page when we decide.

We spent last year's money on printing the housing options book and making an audio version.

We did not have any projects the year before.

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