Key issues
- People with LD face a wide range of inequalities and poor health outcomes
- Women with LD have worse outcomes than men with LD
- North Tyneside has a higher-than-average prevalence of people living with LD
- There are insufficient employment opportunities for people with LD, limiting their ability to be financially independent members of society
- The proportion of people with LD living in stable/suitable accommodation in relatively high in North Tyneside
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Unpaid carers for those with LD, in particular, face long-term challenges and this can negatively impact their health if not supported appropriately