Digital Conference
Tuesday 21st February 2023
09:15 – 13:30
The challenges facing autistic adults or adults with learning disabilities are vast and pressures are mounting during the cost-of-living crisis. At this crucial time, we are pleased to announce our Improving Services for Adults with Learning Disabilities and Autistic People Digital Conference. With a particular focus on community-based services, we will address the priorities to improve support to enable people with learning disabilities or autistic people to live fulfilled and independent lives.
We will cover recent updates to policy, including the Building the Right Support Action Plan, and proposals to reform the Mental Health Act. Key commitments include:
- Reducing the number of people with a learning disability or autism in inpatient care by 50% by March 2024
- Proposed new duties on commissioners to ensure adequate community-based services
- Improved monitoring for the risk of crisis at a local level
- Speeding up the discharge process, with an additional targeted funding of £90m in 2022-23.
We will cover the government plans to reduce reliance on mental health inpatient care and ensure people can live independently in their communities. You will gain insights on funding and where investment should be targeted to best support people. You will hear best practice guidance to help you to provide meaningful, accessible, person-centred services.
Bringing together government, public services and charities, this half day digital conference will be an opportunity for sectors to come together, share insights and network. You will learn from leaders who have produced successful initiatives to create accessible and visible services for all. Crucially, you will hear from experts by lived experience, and how your services can be more valuable to those they serve.
