With inspiration from two years of the national housing community of practice, this session is open to all who are interested in housing for autistic people and people with a learning disability.

Housing is the single biggest reason for people being delayed in discharge from mental health hospitals. It is also a powerful enabler for people to live in good health, experience freedom and dignity, build good relationships and live positive lives as valued citizens. The session will explore:

• breaking down barriers to housing, working together effectively across health, housing and social care to transform people's housing options.
• thinking creatively and making great things happen through fantastic leadership, a positive approach and good relationships with partners.

Chaired by NHS England, the session will hear perspectives from a local authority commissioner, a housing provider, an NHS commissioner, and a parent of two young men with a learning disability and autism who need their own homes.

There will be opportunity for delegates to ask questions, comment on their own experiences, and join the community of practice afterwards.