Campaigning for change

As a subsidiary of Progress Housing Group (a founder member of the Learning Disability and Autism Housing Network), we stand with them in campaigning for change in the social care sector.

The Learning Disability and Autism Housing Network is a coalition of housing associations calling for action to address and tackle the country's housing shortage for people with a learning disability and autism.

All members have a shared vision to provide, develop, and promote quality homes and housing services for people with a learning disabilities and autism.

The Learning Disability and Autism Housing Network have three crucial roles: raising awareness of the housing needs and aspirations of people with a learning disability and autism, promoting the positive impact and value of supported housing, and influencing national policy change to increase the supply of housing.

The Learning Disability and Autism Housing Network believe that housing associations have a critical role in delivering new solutions. However, there are currently real barriers and challenges facing the sector. That is why they are calling for urgent action now.

Support the coalition

• Read the Learning Disability and Autism Housing Network's Charter.

Coalition members

The members are Ability Housing Association, Advance, Care Housing Association, Golden Lane Housing, Home Group, Irwell Valley Homes, LiveWest, Onward, Places for People, Progress Housing Group, South Yorkshire Housing Association and Riverside.

Voluntary Organisations Disability Group (VODG)

Progress Housing Group is a member (and currently co-chair) of the Voluntary Organisations Disability Group (VODG)

VODG is a membership body representing organisations within the voluntary sector that work alongside disabled people.

VODG's work is focused on enabling disabled people of all ages to live the lives they choose. VODG believes that an ambitious, trusted and vibrant voluntary sector that works together plays a unique role in achieving this aim.

Member organisations include not just housing associations but also care and support providers, advocacy and campaigning groups, all functioning in the voluntary sector. This allows VODG to make connections and partnerships with complementary organisations, which in turn supports their ambition to contribute to supporting all aspects of a disabled person's life, by not just dealing with housing in isolation from the wider agenda.

To find out more visit VODG's website.