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Valuing people now: from progress to transformation - a consultation on the next three years of learning disability policy

  • Launch date:
    4 December 2007
  • Closing date:
    28 March 2008
  • Creator/s:
    Department of Health
  • Audience:
    Health and social care professionals
  • Copyright holder:
    Crown
  • Gateway number:
    8854
  • Outcome published:
    19 January 2009

The white paper 'Valuing People' (2001) sets out the Government's vision for people with a learning disability, across a range of services based on four key principles of rights, independence, choice, and inclusion. The white paper's vision covered a range of issues including health, housing and employment. 'Valuing People Now' seeks people's views on the priorities for the learning disability agenda over the next three years. 

Hard copies of the Valuing People Now- consultation document (full version) are now available through the DH publications orderline. You can either phone them on 0870 155 54 55 (8am to 6pm Monday to Friday) or email them at dh@prolog.uk.com (and quote 285025/Valuing People Now).

Hard copies of the Valuing People Now- consultation document (easy read version) are also available from the Office of the National Director (learning disabilities). You can phone them on 0117 984 1831 or email OND.Info@dh.gsi.gov.uk

This consultation has now closed.

Hard copies of the 'Valuing People Now' consultation document are no longer available.

The closing date for this consultation is: 28 March 2008

  • Contact:
    Social Care Policy and Innovation
  • Address:
    Department of Health
    Rm 120, Wellington House
    133 - 155 Waterloo Rd
    London SE1 8UG

Outcome of consultation

Published: 19 January 2009

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