Do you keep a register of the number of adults with learning disabilities in your local authority area? If so, how many adults in your local authority area are (at present) recorded as having learning disabilities?
No. As at 9 May 2021, Devon County Council provide either part or wholly funded services to 2432 individuals with Learning Disability recorded as their Primary Support Reason or Main Health Condition
What support is available for vulnerable adults (including those with learning disabilities) accessing social housing? How does your council support vulnerable adults in the process of finding suitable accommodation?
Social Care staff support people in finding suitable accommodation, whether that is general needs social housing, private rentals or supported living. Arranging Support Advisors within the team have also built up specialist knowledge to be able to support planned searches. Devon covers a large geography with multiple teams who have established good relations with District Councils in sourcing suitable accommodation however work is underway to better co-ordinate this activity through the development of a clear housing pathway in Devon and an increase to the supply of suitable accommodation through joint commitments with the District Councils to plan and co-ordinate housing developments for vulnerable adults. Information and planning resources are also being developed to support informed decision making about housing options and tenure.
How many people with learning disabilities in your local authority have been housed outside of their local authority area in the last calendar year? If it doesn’t exceed the cost limit, I would also like this information for the last three years please.
Detailed below are the number of individuals with Learning Disability recorded as their Primary Support Reason or Main Health Condition who have received either part or wholly funded services whilst resident at addresses outside of the Devon County Council area for all or part of the relevant year:
| 2020 | 185 |
| 2019 | 176 |
| 2018 | 178 |
How many people on the current waiting list for social housing in your local authority area have a learning disability?
Devon County Council is not responsible for social housing and therefore does not hold the information you ask for. This information is provided by District and Unitary councils in Devon. Please contact them directly using the information on the links provided to obtain this information.