The Role of Space and Place in Learning Disabled People’s Experiences of Disablist Violence

Daly, Ellen; Smith, Olivia M.

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“…There were still participants worried about money and bills both in terms of affordability and in terms of accessibility, that is, receiving letters about money that they did not understand. The assault on support for people with learning disabilities at the edges of social care eligibility is widespread (Forrester‐Jones et al, 2020, 2021) and people with learning disabilities left without support in the rented sector are disproportionately likely to be exposed to debt, eviction, exploitation, homelessness and mental health problems (Daly & Smith, 2022; Doherty, 2020; Macdonald et al, 2022; Stone et al, 2019). The costs of remedying these problems as crises mount become extremely high as ‘specialist’ alternatives become considered (Ince et al, 2022).…”

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‘I wouldn't change my flat for anything’. Is there scope for more people with learning disabilities to rent their own homes?

Quilgars,

Leishman,

Abbott

et al. 2024

Brit J Learn Disabil

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BackgroundPolicy, research, and people's own experience in the UK consistently highlight the central importance of a home of choice for people with learning disabilities. Yet attention is mainly focused on the development of specialist as opposed to generic housing options for people with learning disabilities.MethodsThis article reviews the findings from a major research study looking at the rented housing sector for people with learning disabilities. The study comprised of a review of local authority learning disability strategies; a ‘national conversation’ with key stakeholders; and thirty‐five, qualitative interviews with people with learning disabilities who rent their own homes.FindingsThe research found that local learning disability strategies are lacking in information on rented housing for people. A national consultation identified a range of challenges in accessing rented housing for people wishing to do so. Interviews with people with learning disabilities renting their own place confirmed some of these problems but also, crucially, highlighted the success for most who rented their own home. People liked renting and were managing their tenancies well with relatively modest support.ConclusionsThe evidence points to the possible benefits of a greater focus on renting for people with learning disabilities.

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