Housing and Learning Disabilities

The direction of national policy for people with learning disabilities is to enable individuals to live as independently as possible and in ordinary housing rather than institutional care. Some people with learning disabilities will need regular support with aspects of their lives such as daily living skills. This may include cooking and budgeting, as well as accessing work or training opportunities and social activities. The resources listed below include information about the different types of housing and support that can be provided to this group as well as information on Government policy.

The information is split into the following :

• Valuing People Now
• Supported housing and independent living
  • Extra Care grant funded learning Disability sites
• Housing options for Older People with a Learning Disability

For the latest on policy and publications supporting housing options for people with a learning disability the please go to the following sites:

• Department of Health
• Valuing People
• Housing Options