Young Disabled People: Social Care Services
Debate between Baroness Bull and Baroness Merron(4 weeks ago)
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Baroness Merron (Lab)
The role of advocacy is extremely important. I take on board what the noble Baroness is saying.
Baroness Bull (CB)
My Lords, can the Minister say what the Government are doing to persuade employers of the value of employing a diverse workforce, including those with learning disabilities?
Baroness Merron (Lab)
I would be pleased to get some specific detail, but I agree with the noble Baroness—there are huge benefits both ways, as was said earlier. We are keen to promote and support this, to get as many people into employment as possible, and to let employers benefit. I will gladly write to the noble Baroness.
NHS Plan: Consultation
Debate between Baroness Bull and Baroness Merron(2 months, 3 weeks ago)
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Baroness Merron (Lab)
The lessons that have been learned are that there has to be a whole range of ways of consulting: in person around the country; online, where people can access the website; and through toolkits such as the “workshop in a box”. As I mentioned in an earlier answer, the consultation also needs to be tailored to the needs of those who need to speak up. We are asking the public, staff and organisations what is important, and we want, as the Prime Minister said, their fingerprints all over the 10-year plan.
Baroness Bull (CB)
My Lords, people living with homelessness often have chronic and multiple health needs which go untreated, and they are also more vulnerable to substance misuse. Appreciating the difficulty, what are the Government doing to ensure that the needs of people living with homelessness are addressed and heard through this consultation?
Baroness Merron (Lab)
We have identified those who are homeless as one of the specific seldom-heard groups, and that is why we are working so closely with integrated care systems: to ensure that we reach them on their territory. The other groups include, for example, sex workers, young people, those with learning disabilities and some ethnic minorities.