Government Announces Independent Living Strategy
During July 2006, the Independent Living Review was set up to develop a five-year strategy for independent living.
The aim of the strategy is that:
- disabled people, (including older disabled people), who need support to go about their daily lives will have greater choice and control over how support is provided
- disabled people, (including older disabled people), will have greater access to housing, education, employment, leisure and transport opportunities and to participation in family and community life.
The Strategy sets out a five-year plan that seeks to realise the Government’s aim that all disabled people (including older disabled people) should be able to live autonomous lives, and to have the same choice, freedom, dignity and control over their lives as non-disabled people.
The strategy contributes towards the Government's work to ratify the United Nations Convention on Disability Rights. Read more on the UN Convention on Disability Rights.
It takes a life course approach, from young people in transition to adulthood and including older people.
The Strategy has been developed in partnership with disabled people to ensure it reflects people’s knowledge and real life experiences of the barriers to independent living. A series of regional events and workshops, including disabled people and organisations of and for disabled people, were held during the review.
Visit the Office for Disablity Issues for more detailed information or download the Summary Document here.