Recommendation 5

While we welcome the vision set out by Helen Whately MP (Minister of State, Department of Health & Social Care), we believe this is a matter of delivery and The treatment of autistic people and people with learning disabilities 39 not a matter for further review. At present, the work and output of The Building the Right Delivery Support Group is unclear and risks repeating the previous mistake of focusing on a “voluntary” approach to supporting autistic people and people with learning disabilities rather than addressing the fundamental flaws in funding flows that prevent community provision being adequately provided. The Group does not appear to have a clear plan for improving the practical support autistic people and people with learning disabilities receive when living in the community in order to avoid future admissions or readmissions to inpatient units.