The Learning Disabilities and Autism Programme (formally Transforming Care), aims to make things better for children, young people and adults who have:
- autism
- learning disabilities
- challenging behaviours
- mental health problems
This programme focuses on providing better help within your local community.
The goal is to prevent you from having to go to a mental health hospital or a residential facility that is far away from your home. Instead, we want to ensure you get the support you need closer to where you live.
The principles of the Learning Disabilities and Autism Programme
These are the 9 principles of the Learning Disabilities and Autism Programme:
- I have an interesting life that I enjoy
- My care and support is well planned
- I have choice and control about my care and support
- I live in the community with the support I need
- I have choice about where I live and who I live with
- I get good care from health services
- I get help from specialists in the community when I need it
- I get help to stay out of trouble with the police if I need it
- If I have to go into hospital because my health needs cannot be met in the community, it is high quality, and I don't stay there longer than I need to
How the programme can help
We want to create excellent services in collaboration with various partners, including community organisations. This way, you won't have to go to the hospital or a distant residential facility if you don't need to.
If you need to go to the hospital, we'll ensure you get excellent care and leave as soon as you're better. We'll try to place you in a nearby hospital. After your hospital stay, we'll help you reintegrate into your local community.