Chamber
Meeting of the Parliament 24 September 2013
24 Sep 2013 · S4 · Meeting of the Parliament
Item of business
Decision Time
The next question is, that motion S4M-07787, in the name of Michael Matheson, on the new learning disabilities strategy, “The keys to life”, as amended, be agreed to.
Motion, as amended, agreed to,
That the Parliament welcomes the new learning disability strategy, The keys to life, which was launched on 13 June 2013 in partnership with COSLA; notes that the strategy highlights the health inequalities and barriers to social inclusion for people with learning disabilities but recognises that they are generally much more accepted and valued in their communities than they ever were before; considers that Scotland can be proud of some of the changes in the quality of life for people with learning disabilities but accepts that there is still much to do; considers that particular attention should be paid to the transition between child and adult services and adult services and the next step; recognises the need to ensure that all learning disabled people receive a personal life plan, and believes that more needs to be done to reduce the time taken to acquire legal guardianship.
Motion, as amended, agreed to,
That the Parliament welcomes the new learning disability strategy, The keys to life, which was launched on 13 June 2013 in partnership with COSLA; notes that the strategy highlights the health inequalities and barriers to social inclusion for people with learning disabilities but recognises that they are generally much more accepted and valued in their communities than they ever were before; considers that Scotland can be proud of some of the changes in the quality of life for people with learning disabilities but accepts that there is still much to do; considers that particular attention should be paid to the transition between child and adult services and adult services and the next step; recognises the need to ensure that all learning disabled people receive a personal life plan, and believes that more needs to be done to reduce the time taken to acquire legal guardianship.
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