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Survey of adults with learning difficulties in England 2003/4: Final and summary reports

  • Last modified date:
    9 February 2007

The Department of Health commissioned BMRB Limited to conduct a major survey of people with learning difficulties in England. The survey was conducted in a partnership/consortium arrangement including Central England People First and the Institute for Health Research at Lancaster University.

Fieldwork for the survey was completed in October 2004 and a main report on the findings was published on 28 September 2005

The aims of the survey were:

  • to establish from people with learning difficulties themselves what their whole lives are like including where they live and with whom, what they do during the day, and what their needs, wants and aspirations are
  • to describe current use of services by people with learning difficulties, as well as their views on the services, to help establish what are the gaps between what is currently provided for people with learning difficulties and what they would like.

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