City council supports Learning Disability Awareness WeekÂ
A series of events have been arranged to raise awareness of the information, advice and support available for people with learning disabilities in Stoke-on-Trent.
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Learning Disability Awareness Week starts on Monday, June 18. Led by Mencap, the national campaign is aimed at raising awareness about learning disabilities and highlighting that not all learning disabilities are visible.
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This year the campaign is titled Treat Me Well with an emphasis on health and staying healthy and trying to alleviate some of the barriers to doing so.
Building work starts on housing scheme for vulnerable residents
A traditional sod-cutting ceremony will mark the start of building work at a housing scheme for adults with complex learning and physical disabilities.
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It is anticipated that this scheme will deliver savings of approximately £250,000 per year on the adult social care budget by reducing the need for learning disability placements outside of the city, care interventions and admissions to residential care.
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Work on the foundations of the project is due to start in the week commencing June 18.Â
