Education for People with Learning Disabilities

The Foundation for People with Learning Disabilities backs the Children's Society's call for the Government to provide an independent advocate to all disabled children and young people living away from home, but its Co-Director says that the priority should be to provide good local support to every child and their family:

"Many children and young people are having to leave their families and friends because local services aren't providing the necessary support. Growing up can be difficult for any child, but for those with a learning disability, it can be even more challenging. Children and young people must be given the choice to stay at home, rather than be on their own sometimes hundreds of miles away from relatives.

"Our current Life in the Community project is working to enhance opportunities for people with learning disabilities to be included and supported in their local communities and we want to see this approach extended to all corners of the UK."

Added Sun, 28/01/2007 - 20:30
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