Hft And Learning And Disability Charities

EDM number 1109 in 2010-12, proposed by Tony Baldry on 30/11/2010.
Categorised under the topic of Community care.

That this House recognises the vital work performed by charities across the country to help adults with learning disabilities; supports the ongoing efforts of charities and private enterprises that work to ensure an excellent quality of life for people with learning disabilities; congratulates Hft on its use of personalised technology to provide outstanding support to people with learning disabilities, including their work on the Virtual Smarthouse; applauds Hft for its record of innovation, which has been recognised by the Laing Buisson Independent Health Care Award for Best Use of Technology; acknowledges that the use of technology can deliver excellent levels of care whilst saving public money; and calls on the Government to support the use of proven technology as it considers how to reform social care.

This motion has been signed by a total of 24 MPs.