Mental Welfare Commission, 2013
The Commission wanted to look at the quality of life, the opportunities and the choices being experienced by people who have been traditionally labelled as having high or complex support needs. This includes people with learning disability who have additional mental illness, behavioural difficulties, or significant physical or sensory problems. The Commission was also interested in people with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), and people with forensic issues linked to their learning disabilities.
The Commission visited 202 individuals in 29 of the 32 Scottish local authorities, and looked at various aspects of the arrangements in place to provide care and support including:
