21 January 2008
The Foundation for People with Learning Disabilities has published an easy-to-read booklet for young people with Down’s syndrome, their families and carers that gives guidance on finding employment and building social networks to help them lead more active and fulfilling lives after they leave full time education.
What Kind of a Future? provides practical solutions to common problems for young people with Down’s Syndrome such as using money, travelling on buses and living on their own. The booklet includes the positive stories of ten young people with Down’s syndrome who have experienced similar problems and overcome them.
Alison Giraud-Saunders, Co-Director of the Foundation for People with Learning Disabilities, says:
“Only 11 per cent of adults with learning disabilities have a paid job . Many young people have great support at school and feel really included in the classroom. But once they leave school or college they lose their support and often find themselves unemployed, depressed, neglected and lonely.”
What Kind of a Future? is an easy to read guide for young people with Down’s syndrome available from the Foundation for People with Learning Disabilities. To order your free copy, telephone 020 7803 1101 or email publications@fpld.org.uk
Notes to editors:
For further information please contact the press office on 020 7803 1128/1130
If you would like to interview the real people who feature in the booklet and their families about their positive stories, please contact Frankie.
The Foundation promotes the rights, quality of life and opportunities of people with learning disabilities and their families.
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