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Adults with learning difficulties in England 2003/04

  • Document type:
    Survey report
  • Author:
    Professor Eric Emerson (Institute for Health Research, Lancaster University); Sally Malam (BMRB Social Research); Ian Davies and Karen Spencer (Central England People First Research Team)
  • Published date:
    28 September 2005
  • Primary audience:
    Professionals
  • Product number:
    ISBN 1846360137 (Full report); 1846360226 (Easy read summary)
  • Gateway reference:
    2005
  • Pages:
    135
  • Copyright holder:
    Text: Information Centre for

This is the report of the first national survey of adults with learning disabilities in England. It tells us how much more needs to be done if people with Learning Difficulties are to be more included and have a better life.

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