On 19th March 2026, the Scottish Government published the Coming Home Action Plan which sets out measures to ensure tailored support and housing close to home, family and friends. 

The action plan provides an update on progress to date, addresses the outstanding recommendations from the Coming Home Implementation Report 2022, and sets out further actions required to achieve the Coming Home vision and mission. To support the implementation of the Action Plan, a funding commitment has been made to provide bespoke support, home adaptations, equipment and technology to enable people to return to their communities rather than spending longer periods in hospital than necessary or living in supported accommodation far from home. 

SLDO colleague Dr Anne MacDonald has Chaired the Coming Home Short Life Working Group, which brought together COSLA, NHS, Scottish Government, Local Government, Integration Authorities and Third Sector Partners to develop the Action Plan. 

Dr MacDonald said, “I’d like to thank colleagues across the sector for all their input to developing this Action Plan, which we hope will make a real difference to the lives of people with learning disabilities and complex support needs. 

“The Action Plan is focused on changes that will support people to live well in their local communities, to have choice and control about where they live, and to have their human rights upheld.” 

There is also an NHS Education for Scotland (NES) training resource to support the roll out of the Action Plan with an accompanying short animation, available on the TURAS website (link below).