Partnership rolls out second phase of Learning Disabilities Challenge

West Yorkshire Health and Care Partnership has launched the second phase of its Learning Disabilities Challenge programme with a focus on working with people with learning disabilities.

We launched our Learning Disability Challenge in 2022, sharing our work in transforming care for people under the themes of Start Well, Live Well , Age Well  and Working with People with Learning Disabilities.

This animation describes the work of the Challenge.

Over the coming months we will be sharing information about a range of projects happening across our five places and hospital trusts -  from Emergency Care Bags, training and careers and inclusive employment to supporting people with learning disabilities in the criminal justice system.

Look out for more news about our work coming soon.

Programme Manager Mairead O’Donnell said:

“Our Partnership has 10 Big Ambitions and one of those is to reduce the gap in life expectancy between people with mental health conditions, learning disabilities, autism and other neurodiverse conditions, and the rest of the population by 10% by 2024. Achieving this ambition will make life better for more than 200 000 people living in West Yorkshire.

“Working with people with Learning Disabilities is rewarding and varied. We will be sharing information about how to start a career supporting and caring for people with learning disabilities, and how to get work as a person with a learning disability. We will also be sharing all manner of resources for people who are already working in this field, helping them to do their jobs and share their experiences with colleagues across West Yorkshire.”