Issue date: 17 February 2005
The Foundation for People with Learning Disabilities welcomes Improving the Life Chances of Disabled People, a timely report and progressive move forward.
Alison Giraud-Saunders, Co-Director of the Foundation for People with Learning Disabilities said:
“We welcome the report’s focus on giving disabled people more choice and control over the supports they need to achieve independent living. We are particularly pleased to see the emphasis on early support to young people with learning disabilities to give them the best chance in life. These are issues that we know from our own work are important. The current picture of fragmented services, especially for young disabled people is too common.
However, there are a number of challenges to face if this strategy is to be implemented successfully. We need councils and their partner organisations to change how they work. We need a workforce of trained supporters with the rights skills and attitudes. In making progress towards better opportunities for disabled people generally, we need to make sure that people with the greatest needs for support, and people from minority ethnic communities are not left behind.”
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The Foundation promotes the rights, quality of life and opportunities of people with learning disabilities and their families. We do this by working with people with learning disabilities, their families and those who support them to:
- Do research and develop projects that promote social inclusion and citizenship
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- Make practical improvements in services for people with learning disabilities
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