22 Learning Disability and Autism: Everybody's Business PDF 150 KB
Presented By: Karen Webb Ben Richards
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The Board received a report from Karen Webb and Ben Richards on Learning Disability and Autism. Background was provided and key statistics for people in Staffordshire were highlighted to the Board:
· 30,000 people have a learning disability and/or autism;
· The number of people with a learning disability and/or autism was expected to rise to 31,500 by 2030;
· 6000 are recorded on GP registers, and just over 1/3 had an Annual Health Check in the last year; and
· 1800 were in receipt of care and support from the County Council
The team were focusing on six workstreams:
· Early identification and diagnostics
· Communities
· NHS workstreams
· NHS learning disability and mental health services
· Dedicated care and support
· Inpatients
The County Council and Integrated Care Board were developing a Staffordshire Joint Whole Life Disability and Neurodiversity Strategy. This would continue and where necessary, adapt the workstreams and incorporate other priorities identified by people with a learning disability.
The Board were supportive of the ongoing work and the development of the strategy.
Resolved – That the Board (a) champion the cause of people with a learning disability and autism and encourage all organisations to make a contribution to improving their lives;
(b) endorse consultation to inform a Staffordshire Joint Whole Life Disability and Neurodiversity Strategy; and
(c) consider the Staffordshire Joint Whole Life Disability and Neurodiversity Strategy when available.