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The Assistant Director, All Age Independence introduced the report of the Director of Adults, Health and Strategic Commissioning which presented the draft Supported Employment Strategy 2024 - 2029 for approval. The Strategy had been co-produced with partners who were directly or indirectly involved in the support of adults with learning disabilities, and/or autism, into employment. The Strategy was important as Wirral had seen marginal improvements in helping adults with learning difficulties into employment but needed to do more to reach national averages and benefit from the cost and health benefits for individuals of supported employment. The implementation of the Strategy would be monitored and overseen by a Board.

Members asked about terminology in the report and the transitioning from Children’s Services.

Resolved – That the draft Supported Employment Strategy 2024-2029, as noted in Appendix 1 to this report, be approved and further collaboration with members of the Children and Young People and Education Committee on the issues raised be looked forward to.