The Welsh Assembly Government is
committed to improving the lives of people with a learning
disability. This commitment is based on the foundation established
by the 1983 All Wales Mental Handicap Strategy and the Revised
Guidance that was published in July 1994, and reaffirmed by
the Welsh Assembly Government Cabinet in June 2002.
It was recognised
that there was a need to provide a clear statement of intent
for the 21st century and, therefore, the Learning Disability
Advisory Group was commissioned to provide advice to the Welsh
Assembly Government on a framework of services.
The work undertaken
by the Learning Disability Advisory Group is summarised in
the document Fulfilling
the Promises. This document was subject to wide consultation
and the Welsh Assembly Government's response to the report
and the consultation responses was set out in Cabinet
Paper (01-02) 72.
It is intended
to build on the achievements gained by the 1983 All Wales
Mental Handicap Strategy and the 1994 Revised Guidance. Although
the progress achieved in Wales during the last 20 years has
been considerable, it is realised that further development
is required if people with a learning disability are to be
as independent and productive in society as is possible. As
a key part of its response, the Welsh Assembly Government
has subsequently issued the Section
7 Guidance on Service Principles and Service Responses for
Adults and Older Persons with a Learning Disability.
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