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Changes to day services for adults with a learning disability

Jo Davies made this Freedom of Information request to Medway Council

The request was partially successful.

From: Jo Davies

25 January 2012

Dear Medway Council,

Under the Freedom of Information Act, I kindly request the
following information in relation to day services for adults with a
learning disability in your local authority:

1) How many adults aged 18-65 with a learning disability were known
to social services in a) 2009/10, b) 2010/11 and c) 2011/12?

2) How many adults aged 18-65 with a learning disability attended
day activities in a) 2009/10, b) 2010/11 and c) 2011/12:

i. 5 days a week or more
ii. 4 days a week
iii. 3 days a week
iv. 2 days a week
v. 1 day a week
vi. 0 days a week?

3) How many adults aged 18-65 with a learning disability attended
the following type of day activities in a) 2009/10, b) 2010/11 and
c) 2011/12:

i. day centres
ii. employment
iii. education
iv. voluntary work
v. other activities?

4) How many a) day centre places and b) equivalent day service
places for adults aged 18-65 with a learning disability were funded
by the local authority in the following financial years:

i. 2009/10
ii. 2010/11
iii. 2011/12;

and how many do you expect will be funded in iv. 2012/13?

5) How many adults aged 18-65 with a learning disability who
attended day activities in a) 2009/10, b) 2010/11 and c) 2011/12
lived:

i. in the family home
ii. in their own home
iii. in supported accommodation
iv. in residential accommodation?

6) If there have been day service closures within the local
authority, have any alternative services been put in place for
those who attended the day centre; i.e. new learning
disability-specific community activities or transport to/from
suitable existing day activities?

7) If there have been day service closures within the local
authority, were consultations held, and if so, what were the
consultation periods? Please provide full details (excluding
personal/confidential data) of all consultation responses and the
resulting statement from the council.

8) Have charges for any of the following services increased since
1st April 2009:

i. day centre attendance
ii. transport to and from day activities
iii. any related activities;

and if so by how much?

Yours faithfully,

Jo Davies

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25 January 2012

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From: okeowo, ade
Medway Council

26 January 2012

FOI 5154 Acknowledgement email.doc
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Dear Ms Davies,

Please find attached our acknowledgement of your Freedom of Information
request.

Many thanks,

Ade Okeowo

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From: okeowo, ade
Medway Council

26 January 2012

FOI 5154 text.doc
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Dear Liz,

We have received a FOI asking about day services for adults with learning
disabilities. If you dont have the information to answer the request let
me know. If you do I would appreciate a response by 22/02/2012.

Many thanks,

Ade Okeowo

Adejumoke Okeowo
Business Support Officer
Medway Council
Children & Adults
Tel: 01634331055
email: [email address]

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