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A Home of Your Own
Valuing People Now says that people with learning disabilities and their families should have more choice and control over where and how they live.
Most people with learning disabilities live with their families. This is not always because they want to, but because they can't find the right housing and support.Valuing People Now says councils have to get better at planning for the future, so that families can help their sons and daughters gain more independence in a planned way.
A lot of people with learning disabilities live in residential care. Valuing People Now says that there should be more choice available. Some people prefer to live on their own, some people like to share. Some people need a lot of support, other people need very little. There should be a range of options to suit everyone. You can read more about what Valuing People Now says about housing here.
There is a lot of advice available about Housing and Support.
