Government green paper ‘disappointing on learning disability’

The government’s Shaping the Future of Care Together green paper is disappointing, according to charity Mencap.

According to the group’s campaigns manager Esther Foreman, the document does not put enough focus on people of working age who need care and support, such as those with a learning disability.

Ms Foreman made the comments ahead of the organisation’s launch of a consultation on social care to ensure people with a learning disability and their families and carers have their say on social care reform in England.She added: “We need to make the case for real change.

To respond to the consultation we need to gather as much evidence as possible about the affects of the social care system on people with a learning disability and the people around them.”Earlier this week, mental health charity Mind welcomed government plans to increase the support offered to people with mental health issues in the workplace.