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<p>Local authorities in England have a statutory duty under the Public Libraries and
Museums Act 1964 to provide a comprehensive and efficient library service. It is for
each local authority to decide how best to provide their library service ensuring
that it meets local needs, including for those library users with a learning disability,
or with autism or dementia.</p><p> </p><p>Many library services in England train staff
to meet these needs and provide library spaces, resources and support designed for
people with these and other disabilities or conditions. For example, Stockton-on-Tees
Borough Council received around £100,000 from DCMS through the Libraries: Opportunities
for Everyone fund, to develop innovative new spaces in its central libraries, including
in Thornaby Library. This Imagination Station opened in May 2018 and provides sensory
and immersive experiences designed for people with a variety of health needs, including
those living with dementia, autism, or learning disabilities.</p>
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