My father, Oliver Russell, who has died aged 89, spent much of his working life advocating for improvements in the care of people with learning disabilities.
He did this, most notably as the co-founder in 1988 and honorary director of the Norah Fry research centre for disability studies at Bristol University. He then became a key figure in the development of Valuing People, a 2001 white paper that led to the establishment of local partnership boards that gave much greater attention to consulting individuals – and their families – on all aspects of their care.
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