The Before We Die campaign advocates for the availability of choice and quality residential housing for adults with intellectual disabilities. The question that all parents, especially those in their 70s and 80s, ask is this: "What will happen to my son or daughter when we are no longer able to care for them?". A parent told me recently that the very thought of this keeps them awake for nights on end. There is no answer to the question. Years of underfunding and lack of planning mean that the system is in crisis. Ageing parents, who may be ill themselves, are left carrying the can. When will the Government provide the additional 900 supported residential places that are needed? When will the waiting times for adults needing this type of accommodation be reduced? When will people with intellectual disabilities and their families be included in the decision-making process for these residential places?

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I asked about it last week.

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