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• Valuing People: A new strategy for learning disability for the 21st century (2001). Based upon 4 key principles: legal and civil rights, independence, choice, inclusion. Dept of Health http://www.valuingpeople.gov.uk/
• Improving the Life Chances of Disabled People: Prime Minister’s strategy unit (2005). 20 year vision to improve equality for disabled people “By 2025, disabled people in Britain should have  full opportunities to improve their quality of life and will be respected and included as equal members of society” http://www.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/
• Better Services for People with an Autistic Spectrum Disorder. (2006): A note clarifying current government policy and describing good practice. Dept of Health http://www.dh.gov.uk/
• Services for People with Learning Disabilities and Challenging Behaviour or Mental Health needs: Report of a project group. The hidden cost of failing to develop local services (Revised Edition) http://www.dh.gov.uk/