Supporting and safeguarding adults with learning disabilities

This briefing provides a summary of current policy for adults with learning disabilities, safeguarding guidance, NHS programmes, parliamentary coverage and recent reports.

Further information is available in the House of Commons Library briefing on Learning Disability – policies and issues (April 2016). The briefing examines policies and services in the areas of:

• Health and social care
• Employment
• Welfare and benefits
• Education
• Criminal justice