Homes not Hospitals
Lack of suitable housing and support are key reasons for delayed discharge of people with a learning disability A learning disability is to do with the way someone's brain works. It makes it harder for someone to learn, understand or do things. and autistic people from mental health hospitals, as well as being needed to prevent inappropriate admissions in the first place.
This national
conference
A conference is a meeting that lots of people are invited to.
showcased innovative work happening to ensure people with a learning disability and autistic people get the right housing and support they need to live fulfilling lives in the
community
A community is the people and places in an area.
.
Download the presentations from our 2026 conference and find out more.
1. Neurodiversity-affirming Care
Neurodiversity-affirming care and support in housing, social care and mental health services: why changing how we design support is essential to prevent crisis and inpatient admission.
- Jill Corbyn, Neurodiverse Connection
2. Capital funding
Testing the boundaries of capital funding to create bespoke housing
- Joe Wheeler, Bristol City
Council
A council is also called a local authority. They are a group of people who make decisions about some of the things in the area where you live. These include: schools, social care (support for people), parks and dustbin collection.
- Naina Mandleker, NHS The NHS is the National Health Service. The NHS gives free healthcare to everyone in the UK and includes things like your GP (doctors) surgery and hospitals. Gloucestershire ICB
3. Supporting people with complex needs
Supporting people with complex needs in the community through Individual Service Funds (ISF)
- Rebecca Chadwick & Doreen Kelly, Beyond Limits
4. Preventing in-patient admissions
Preventing in-patient admissions with 24/7 community support:
Wendy Ewins, Head of Commissioning, Black Country NHS Foundation Trust
5. HOLD Scheme
How HOLD works
How HOLD works, the facts, figures and effects.
- David Abbey – Director MySafeHome Limited
Financing Housing
Financing Housing: Home Ownership for people with a long-term disability (HOLD)
- Mariana Senior, Advance
Home Ownership for people with a long-term disability
HOLD is a variant form of Shared Ownership which is designed to assist people with a long-term disability
purchase a home on the open market where there are no suitable Shared Ownership homes available.
Download the presentation here.
- Steve Williams, Homes England
Main Hall session
Strategic planning
Strategic planning: Taking a joint approach to planning for people's housing needs,
Eryl Balazs, Deputy Head of Individualised Commissioning, NHS Hampshire & Isle of Wight
Care. Community. Campaign
Support to live life to the full.
This is learning disability.