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It is widely known that a relatively small number of very expensive, often out-of-area, placements consume a relatively large proportion of the social care budget. Valuing People Now (DH, 2009) acknowledged that too often people are sent to expensive out-of-area placements. There is, however, little research in this area and no routinely collected information. In this collaborative piece of work between the Valuing People Now Team, the Challenging Behaviour National Strategy Group and the Tizard Centre we aimed to identify the characteristics of the highest-cost placements in the South-East of England. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

It is known that about seven per cent of the prison population have a learning disability, but historically very little has been done to support these individuals through the Criminal Justice System. Valuing People Now (DH, 2009) acknowledged that people with a learning disability within the Criminal Justice System should be included within the local implementation of the strategy. This article explores what has been achieved since Valuing People Now and what still needs to be done. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]