Failing to plan is planning to fail: out‐of‐area placements for people with learning disabilities

Abstract

Being placed in out‐of‐area services can be one of the most significant forms of transition experienced by people with learning disabilities. The paper reviews the extent of such provision, identifies who is most at risk of being placed out of area, briefly explores the effects of such placement and concludes with a discussion of possible strategic solutions.

Citation

Allen, D. (2008), "Failing to plan is planning to fail: out‐of‐area placements for people with learning disabilities", Advances in Mental Health and Learning Disabilities, Vol. 2 No. 3, pp. 3-6. https://doi.org/10.1108/17530180200800022