Introduction to supporting adults with a learning disability to have better lives framework

This outcomes and improvement framework was commissioned by the LGA and the Association of Directors of Adult Services (ADASS) working with a steering group including sector led improvement staff, a Director of Adult Social Services (DASS), experienced staff from the learning disability sector and a representative of family carers of people with a learning disability. It’s been developed and refreshed regularly to make sure its relevant.

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Introduction

This outcomes and improvement framework was commissioned by the LGA and the Association of Directors of Adult Services (ADASS).

Aim

The aim of the Supporting adults with a learning disability to have better lives framework is to help DASS work with their colleagues and partners to identify how they can improve their support to adults with a learning disability and how they can be assured that the care and support in their area is delivering positive outcomes and is good value for money.

It can be used in the conjunction with council annual Use of Resources approach as well as assisting councils getting ready for CQC assurance.

The framework is principally aimed at addressing services for adults with a learning disability and young people preparing for adulthood. This includes autistic people who also have a learning disability. It does not include autistic people without a learning disability, as they are likely to have different needs.

Councils or regions can independently self-evaluate their support for adults with learning disabilities against the framework. 

A good first step to start on your journey in using the framework to help transform your council service offer and approach is to use the new quick self-evaluation questionnaire and data tool, which should take less than an hour to fill in, to give your council an indication of which areas of the framework you’ll need to focus on:

To access the NEW quick self-evaluation questionnaire and data tool contact [email protected]

Other tools associated with the framework and the framework itself can be accessed below:

To access the area of LG Inform where there is a data tool for councils to use with the framework: contact [email protected].

To find out more about the support we can offer in using this framework please email [email protected] and a member of the team will be in touch. 

For the rest of the offer of support from the PCH learning disability and autistic people team.