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Learning Disability & Autism Programme Plan
Transforming care and support for people with a learning disability and Autistic people across Kent and Medway. Browse our blogs and newsletters, and subscribe to stay updated on programme activities.
Our Key Priorities
Person-Centred Care
Putting individuals & their families at the heart of everything we do, ensuring services meet real needs.
Community Integration
Supporting people to live fulfilling lives within their communities with appropriate support.
Quality Improvement
Continuously improving the quality and accessibility of our services across all areas.
NeuroConnect Community
A private space for Kent and Medway citizens
Are you an Autistic citizen or a citizen with a learning disability living in Kent and Medway? Our private community forum is designed specifically for you — a safe space to connect with others, share experiences, and get involved in shaping the programme’s activities.
This community is exclusively for Kent and Medway citizens with a learning disability and Autistic citizens who want to connect and/or be part of the programme plan activities.
Latest from our Blogs and Newsletters
“Profound” Misunderstanding: Why The Lancet Commission on Autism & The Guardian Got It Wrong
[Please note: there is a blog version, a downloadable essay version, and a downloadable easy-read version, dependent on your reading preferences. Click the heading for easy read and/or essay versions in the content list above] February 2026 and The Guardian publishes another “autism” article, the hot topic for many news outlets in recent years. This…
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The Learning Disability and Autism Programme Plan is a joint initiative to transform care and support for people with a learning disability and Autistic people across Kent and Medway.
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