Change the law so people with learning disabilities or autism can’t be detained

I would like to put an end to people with learning disabilities or autism being detained in hospital under the Mental Health Act.

This petition closed on 8 Dec 2021 with 25 signatures


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People with learning disabilities or autism should have bespoke packages of support to achieve a better outcome rather than being locked away in these institutions. Following the Winterbourne Review the Government promised to move all those with learning disabilities and/or autism inappropriately placed in such institutions into community care. We should go further and stop the detention of such people entirely.


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