• IT was fantastic to hear the news that Camden’s Learning Disability Service won “Team of the Year 2020” at the Royal College of Psychiatrists awards.

This award was truly deserved and recognised the team’s outstanding commitment to supporting people with learning disabilities as well as their families.

The service, which is an integrated venture between the council, Camden and Islington NHS Foundation Trust and the Whittington Health NHS Trust, have found innovative and personal ways to support people with learning disabilities to live more independently and thrive within their local communities.

Because of their person-centred model of care, the team have also managed to significantly decrease the rate of admissions to mental health hospitals by 85 per cent in the last five years and instead provide tailored support and care at home to meet the needs of the individuals they work with.

They are constantly finding ways to improve their service to ensure people with learning disabilities are supported in the best way possible.

This is an amazing achievement, so congratulations to the whole team and a huge thank-you for your work which is positively shaping the lives of many Camden residents.

CLLR PAT CALLAGHAN
Cabinet Member for a Healthy and Caring Camden

CLLR ANGELA MASON
Cabinet Member for Best Start for Children and Families
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