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the national service framework for mental health sets minimum standards and good practice guidelines

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1982: Down's Infant Allowed To DieOn April 9, "Baby Doe" is born with Down's syndrome and an under-developed esophagus. Doctors advise the parents not to opt for surgery and to allow him to die. On April 15, the child dies in an incubator.

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1982: Down's Infant Allowed To DieOn April 9, "Baby Doe" is born with Down's syndrome and an under-developed esophagus. Doctors advise the parents not to opt for surgery and to allow him to die. On April 15, the child dies in an incubator.

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1980: Diagnostic Criteria for Attention Deficit DisorderThe term Attention Deficit Disorder is included for the first time in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM), published by the American Psychiatric Association (APA).

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1980: Diagnostic Criteria for Attention Deficit DisorderThe term Attention Deficit Disorder is included for the first time in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM), published by the American Psychiatric Association (APA).

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1980: Institutions Can't Hold People Against Their WillThe Civil Rights of Institutionalized Persons Act (CRIPA) gives the Department of Justice power to sue state or local institutions that violate the rights of people held against their will, including those residing for care or treatment of mental illness.

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1980: Institutions Can't Hold People Against Their WillThe Civil Rights of Institutionalized Persons Act (CRIPA) gives the Department of Justice power to sue state or local institutions that violate the rights of people held against their will, including those residing for care or treatment of mental illness.

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1971 White Paper Better Services for the Mentally Handicappedadvocated care in the community.

1974 NHS reorganisation.

1975 National Development Group founded to advise on policy and practice.

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1970 Education (Handicapped Children) Act made education universal.

1970 Local Authority Social Services Act: new Social Services Departments to assume responsibility for Local Authority health and welfare services.

1970 Chronically Sick and Disabled Persons Act.

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2012: On 27 March, 2012 the Coalition government’s Health and Social Care Bill gained Royal Assent to become  The Health and Social Care Act (2012).

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2008: United Nations introduced the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities

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2007: Mental Health Act amended and reformed the Mental Health Act 1983.

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The Mental Capacity Act 2005

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The Disability Discrimination Act (DDA) made discrimination against disabled people illegal and was an important step forward in the campaign for full civil rights for all disabled people.

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Disability Living Allowance and Disability Working Allowance were introduced to help pay for the extra costs disabled people incur.

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http://web.policystudiesinstitute.org.uk/publications/archivepdfs/Disability%20and%20social/DALLEY.pdf

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rethinking disability policy, rowntree foundation

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1990: NHS and Community Care Act 1990: The Act was brought in to promote community care. Local social service departments have an overall responsibility for community care and have to publish a regular plan about how this care will be delivered. The responsibility places a duty on authorities to assess people for social care and provide the support they require. The act established the familiar procedures of ‘care management’ (social services) or ‘care programme approach’ (NHS) which the statutory departments now operate to. A mixed economy of care was promoted with the independent, private and voluntary sectors being encouraged to provide resources.

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1995: The Disability Discrimination Act 1995 gives rights to disabled people to prevent discrimination on the grounds of disability. It is unlawful to discriminate in relation to employment, the provision of goods and services, the management, buying or renting of land or property, education and transport. The act was introduced over a period of time. In 2000 the Disability Rights Commission was established with the task of upholding the rights enshrined in the 1995 act.

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There are many projects that wales are doing in regards to disability such as DRILL (disability research on independent living and learning )

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in the 1990's hundreds of disabled people protested on the street, disabled people chained themselves to public transport and wheelchairs blocking the street and demanded for change. 

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in the 1990's hundreds of disabled people protested on the street, disabled people chained themselves to public transport and wheelchairs blocking the street and demanded for change. 

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Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act launched 6th April 2016
The Act provides the legal framework for improving the well-being of people who need care and support, and carers who need support, and for transforming social services in Wales.

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Mental Capacity Act: People with learning disabiities have the right to make their own decisions if they have the capacity to do so.

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care Act 2014 (England)

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1981 Education Act laid down that children should be educated in mainstream schools or classes wherever possible.

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social services and well-being act 2014 ( Wales)

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1992 - Disability Awareness in Action (DAA)

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1992 Disability Awareness In Action established to support disabled
people‟s self-advocacy empowerment internationally and promote and
protect disabled people‟s human rights.

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1975 - Declaration on the Rights of Disabled Persons

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In September 2015, Mencap in Wales issued a new set of free, downloadable Legal Toolkits covering the rights of people with a learning disability on topics ranging from housing and education to health and social care.
Such as house grant, carers and specialist education.

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1995 After years of campaigning by disability activists, the Conservative
Government introduces legislation to outlaw discrimination against disabled
people.

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the spastics society changed its name to 'scope'

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disability discrimination act  1992,1995, 2005 & 2010

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Improving the Life
Chances of Disabled People Report 2005

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1990
The Americans with Disabilities Act becomes law.

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1982–95
There were 17 attempts made to introduce comprehensive and enforceable civil rights for disabled people.

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1985 'People with learning difficulties' adopted by self advocacy groups.

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1985 'People with learning difficulties' adopted by self advocacy groups.

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c.1980 'People with Mental Handicap' became the preferred term.

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c.1980 'People with Mental Handicap' became the preferred term.

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1986 Open University's Mental Handicap: Patterns for Living course published.

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1986 Open University's Mental Handicap: Patterns for Living course published.

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1981
The Education Act paved the way for the integration of children with ‘special needs’ during the United Nations International Year of Disabled People.

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1980 Kings Fund An Ordinary Life advocated 'an ordinary life' i.e. normalisation.

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1980 Kings Fund An Ordinary Life advocated 'an ordinary life' i.e. normalisation.

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1989 Caring for People White Paper set out principles for shift to community care in NHS and Community Care Act.

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1989 Caring for People White Paper set out principles for shift to community care in NHS and Community Care Act.

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1986 The first closure of a large long-stay institution for people with learning difficulties – Starcross, Exeter.

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1986 The first closure of a large long-stay institution for people with learning difficulties – Starcross, Exeter.

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1984 The first People First group founded in England.

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1984 The first People First group founded in England.

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1978British Council of Disabled People’s Organisations was set up to campaign for disabled people’s rights. 

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1978British Council of Disabled People’s Organisations was set up to campaign for disabled people’s rights. 

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1982 Three residents of Gogarburn Hospital Edinburgh also successfully campaign for the right to vote in General Elections.

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1982 Three residents of Gogarburn Hospital Edinburgh also successfully campaign for the right to vote in General Elections.

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1981 Three residents of Calderstones Hospital (for people with learning difficulties) successfully campaign for the right to vote in General Elections.

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1981 Three residents of Calderstones Hospital (for people with learning difficulties) successfully campaign for the right to vote in General Elections.

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the Employment Equality Directive 2000

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the conservative government introduces legislation to outlaw discrimination against disabledpeople,

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1976
Union of Physically Impaired Against Segregation was set up, the first organisation to argue for a ‘social model of disability’.

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The Equality Act took over from the DDA in 2010. As well as supporting the rights of disabled students by giving greater legal protection against discrimination, it emphasises the legal duty on education providers, employers and service providers to make reasonable adjustments so disabled people can take part in education, use services and work.

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Disability discrimination laws developed in the 1990s when it become more widely recognised that disabled people were facing discrimination. The Disability Discrimination Act (DDA) originally came in force in 1995 and it was significantly amended and extended over the following 15 years, gradually bringing more protection for disabled students.

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disability awareness in action was established to support disabled peoples self advocacy and to promote and protect disabled peoples human rights

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1981 Education Act laid down that children should be educated in mainstream schools or classes wherever possible.

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1981 Education Act laid down that children should be educated in mainstream schools or classes wherever possible.

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Alf Morris MP was appointed as Britain’s first Minister for Disabled People.

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Welfare reform, cut backs, renewed campaigning

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Disabled people’s organisations as service
providers

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Coalitions and Centres for Integrated Living
spring up across UK, BCODP formed, direct action
demonstrations. Beginning of community care.

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Union of the Physically Impaired Against
Segregation, Liberation Network of People with
Disabilities, beginning of de-institutionalisation.

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In 2000 the Disability Rights Commission was established

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Campaigns for anti-discrimination legislation and
for direct payments for personal assistance

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Implementation of the Carers and Disabled Children Act 2000

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1995- the disability discrimination act gives rights for disabled people against discrimination, it is unlawful to discriminate against employment, the provision of goods, education etc

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The different disability serivces that are available today

welfare benefits

community care

equipment

independent living

mobility and transport

disability hate crime reporting

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Disability Discrimination Act 2005

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The Chronically Sick and Disabled Persons Act required local authorities to improve services for disabled people.