Valuing People Now and people with complex needs

This article focuses on people with complex needs and the impact of Valuing People and Valuing People Now on improving their lives and opportunities. It considers the current situation and challenges, where most people with complex needs have experienced disadvantage and have not seen as much improvement in opportunities as others. Health needs are covered elsewhere in this journal, and so this article looks at the remaining priorities in Valuing People Now: housing and employment. The key issues are explored and the Sustainable Hub for Innovative Employment for People with Complex Needs, established as a result of the Valuing People Now employment work, is described. It explores the lessons learnt so far and the challenges faced, with a summary of the next steps.