Learning disability, Autism and Down’s syndrome

As an Integrated Care System (ICS), we are committed to making sure that everyone living in Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent has equal opportunities to fulfil their potential and to live their best life possible. This includes people with a learning disability, autistic people, and people with Down’s syndrome. We want to encourage people to recognise their strengths, take charge of their own health and wellbeing, and live as independently as possible.  

While many people with learning disabilities, autism and Down’s syndrome enjoy positive lives, others still face challenges. We are working alongside local partners and people with lived experience to make meaningful, lasting change that support people’s independence and enhance their quality of life.

The Learning Disability, Autism and Down’s Syndrome Portfolio brings together a wide range of projects and workstreams that supports people and enables health and care professionals to work collaboratively, make reasonable adjustments, and remove barriers.

Explore the sections below to learn more about each area of work and access a variety of useful resources for everyone.

Strategy to help disabled and neurodivergent people to live their best life launched

The Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Integrated Care Board have been working with Staffordshire County Council and Stoke-on-Trent City Council, and people with lived experience, to develop a new strategy designed to help disabled and neurodivergent people in Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent to live their best life. ‘Living My Best Life: Staffordshire’s Plan for Disabled and Neurodivergent People 2023 – 2028’ is designed to make sure disabled and neurodiverse people have safe, healthy and happy lives. To read the full strategy, download this easy read version.

Resource centre

Annual health checks

Autism services for young people

Down’s syndrome

Dynamic support register

Health passport

Learning disability and autism partnership

LeDeR

Oliver McGowan

Section 117

Small Changes campaign