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Valuing People: A New Strategy for Learning Disability in the 21st Century’. Published 2001 The Protection of Vulnerable Adults Scheme (POVA) for England and Wales. Published 2004.

Communities and Local Government. 2007. An International Review of Homelessness and Social Housing Policy. London

Homelessness is an issue which stems from a large range of external factors which by themselves are difficult to address. One such contemporary factor in NSW regarding homelessness is the affordability of adequate shelter with the Sydney Morning Herald reporting the median price in Sydney to be $1.15 million. This has made it harder for individuals to afford homes which are adequate as per the requirements of article 11

The importance individual service user has the right to know what support is available to them, we support them to help to find out what they are entitled to dependant on there support and learning disabilities. Many local authorities have changed services from residential care to supported housing for people with learning disabilities. Without doing financial planning for a service user they might not be able to manage to live in the own homes.

It is quite certain that the majority of older people prefer to remain in their own home for as long as possible because they feel comfortable and secure in the environment they know so well. It has been recognised by researchers that the best option for elderly is to remain in their own home, but this is dependent on their health and safety...[elderly people] they are reluctant to apply this to themselves.(Denson, 2006). In comparison, Aged care in Australia includes everything from quantity aged care homes through to a wide range of schemes that give older people a change to live in their own homes and maintain their independence.

Homelessness is all our responsibility. Waking every morning in a warm bed in a secure house for some Australians is only a dream. Every day more and more people are becoming or are at risk of becoming homeless as the global economy crumbles away and monetary resources become harder to find. What is homelessness: the Australian Government Department of Health (2005) defines homelessness as a person who is without a conventional home. Homeless Australians have become disconnected from family and friend and has few, if any resource and very little prospect of achieving financial independence without Government assistant. This assessment will talk about Australia’s history with homelessness, it will go onto to talk about the Government’s role

Valuing People (Department of Health 2001) it was introduced by the labour government who were keen to promote independent living. This white paper on learning disabilities was for the first in England in 30 years. It made direct payments available to more people with a learning disability and was the first paper where we officially come across the term ‘Person Centred Planning’. It stresses the importance of Personal Centred Planning in helping people with learning difficulties take charge of their own lives. This paper has been ‘refreshed’ in 2009 titling it Value People Now and is a new three year strategy for people with learning disabilities, and will lead to better lives for people.

Prior to the Community Care Act 1990 adults and children with learning disabilities were cared for in large institutions where their basic needs were met but there

His health or development is likely to be significantly impaired, or further impaired without the provision for him of such services c) He is disabled The Local Authority has the duty to provide a range of services for Children in Need to safeguard and promote the welfare of such children and so far as it is consistent with that aim, to promote their up-bringing by their families. (CA 1989)

Social arguers in this case debated if this service is desirable. The nature of this good being quality housing identifies

Searching for the right Supported Living arrangement for yourself or a loved one may become frustrating. It's a big task choosing the best one for your circumstances. Take your time while searching and look into the small details each has to offer. What should you look for in particular?

Trouble facing affording housing may be broadly recognised as the practice as a relatable point housing issue in the UK. Regardless of how one picks on measure those problems, it will be obviously broad and developing more worse around the most lower income tenants. However, how one considers and measures housing affordability matters of policy making and in addition, as well as public perceptions of the range and the nature of the issue. This essay will discuss the concept of affordability as it applies to housing in terms of household and families, it will also examine the approaches used to measure affordability.

The report shows the demonstrate and illustration of an charity organisation where vocational courses have been taught to the learning disable people and helps them to get a job and live their life independently. HFT(Home Farm Trust) is a UK charity organisation The Charity is based in old workshops where carpentry, paintwork, gardening and IT skills are taught, with more staff, many volunteers, more beneficiaries, and better funding. Although substantial resources have been allocated to developing policy and support at the time of transition from children 's to adult services, there is little provision for people with learning

Support services are a vital part of daily life for many New Zealanders with lifelong disabilities, and for older New Zealanders. Quality support services in the community enable these people to make positive choices about their lives, helping them to fully participate in society, and also in the pursuit of their personal aspirations (Health Workforce Advisory Committee, 2006).

Social factors contributing to this policy are that National has made it possible for registered community housing providers to access the same income related housing subsides as housing New Zealand which is another social housing company, which means tenants who need social housing will be able to access discounted rents (Hamilton, 2014). This will have a positive impact on citizens in Aotearoa who need housing assistance as it will be more affordable for people on a low income to be able to pay rent. Another social impact is that in the next three years National intends to support 3000 more New Zealand families in gaining the housing support