Our Vision
 

The ODN supports the vision and aspirations set out in Building the Right Support – that people with learning disabilities, autism or both should have the same rights and opportunities to live happy, safe and fulfilling lives in their own chosen communities, with the appropriate support around them to live as independently as possible.

The vision of the ODN is to enable children, young people and adults with learning disabilities, autism or both to live happy, safe and fulfilling lives through:
 

• Clearly articulating and advocating for the best possible models of care and support by

• Utilizing clinical expertise and specialists

• Harnessing best practice

• Using evidence based approaches

• Focussing on outcomes that matter to people and that improve all aspects health and wellbeing

• Championing the highest standards of care and support including making recommendations to commissioners of health and care services
   

The ODN will have succeeded when we can demonstrate:
 

• Improved access into and egress from the right services at the right time

• Improved operating consistency and equity of service provision and access

• Improved outcomes

• Increased productivity both for individuals and services