Services are commissioned by the health boards and provided by the trusts to meet the needs of their populations. Health and social services trusts provide a range of services for adults with special needs, including diagnostic and assessment services, family support services, respite services, day care services, befriending schemes, wheelchair services, mental health services, learning disability services and training for staff in collaboration with specialist voluntary organisations.
As the boundaries controlled by each of the trusts will be changing, an inventory of services available for adults with special needs in each health trust area may be undertaken at a later date.