Disability and Disabled People
Physical and Sensory Disability Strategy and Action Plan
2012 – 2015
February 2012
List of Contents Foreword Executive Summary 1.0 2.0 3.0 4.0 5.0 6.0 7.0
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Vision and Values ...................................................................................8 Prevalence and Need ............................................................................ 18 Promoting Positive Health, Wellbeing and Early Intervention .......... 37 Providing Better Services to Support Independent Lives ................. 48 Supporting Carers and Families .......................................................... 70 Developing an Infrastructure to Implement Change .......................... 76 Health and Social Care Action Plan………………………………….......79
Appendices 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. List of Project Team Members References List of Pre-Consultation Events Equality Impact Screening Rural Proofing Screening Wraparound Manifesto – Standards Care / Referral Pathway Diagrams List of Abbreviations
Alternative Formats This document is available, on request, in alternative formats - Braille, audio, large print, “easy read”, or as a PDF document. The Department will consider requests to produce this document in other languages. If you require the document in these or other formats please contact the Disability Strategy Team: Phone: Text Phone: Fax: Email: Post: 028 9052 8357 028 9052 7668 028 9052 2500 Disability.Strategy@dhsspsni.gov.uk; Physical and Sensory Disability Unit Room D1, Castle Buildings Stormont, Belfast BT4 3SQ
Foreword One of the key issues identified for urgent action by the NI Executive following devolution was the promotion of social inclusion for all citizens and particularly for those groups or individuals who are, or may feel, marginalised or disadvantaged in society. As part of the response to that issue, my Department initiated a consultation to support and facilitate the development of a draft Physical and Sensory Disability Strategy and
2012 – 2015
February 2012
List of Contents Foreword Executive Summary 1.0 2.0 3.0 4.0 5.0 6.0 7.0
Page No
Vision and Values ...................................................................................8 Prevalence and Need ............................................................................ 18 Promoting Positive Health, Wellbeing and Early Intervention .......... 37 Providing Better Services to Support Independent Lives ................. 48 Supporting Carers and Families .......................................................... 70 Developing an Infrastructure to Implement Change .......................... 76 Health and Social Care Action Plan………………………………….......79
Appendices 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. List of Project Team Members References List of Pre-Consultation Events Equality Impact Screening Rural Proofing Screening Wraparound Manifesto – Standards Care / Referral Pathway Diagrams List of Abbreviations
Alternative Formats This document is available, on request, in alternative formats - Braille, audio, large print, “easy read”, or as a PDF document. The Department will consider requests to produce this document in other languages. If you require the document in these or other formats please contact the Disability Strategy Team: Phone: Text Phone: Fax: Email: Post: 028 9052 8357 028 9052 7668 028 9052 2500 Disability.Strategy@dhsspsni.gov.uk; Physical and Sensory Disability Unit Room D1, Castle Buildings Stormont, Belfast BT4 3SQ
Foreword One of the key issues identified for urgent action by the NI Executive following devolution was the promotion of social inclusion for all citizens and particularly for those groups or individuals who are, or may feel, marginalised or disadvantaged in society. As part of the response to that issue, my Department initiated a consultation to support and facilitate the development of a draft Physical and Sensory Disability Strategy and