5 September 2007
Dear Sir,
Sadly, Alan Brodie is quite right (Miller’s Choice, 3 September), it shouldn’t be so hard for young people with learning disabilities to lead fulfilling lives.
Research shows that after leaving full-time education many young people find it hard to build and maintain social networks and have real difficulty finding paid employment - in England only 11 per cent of people with a learning disability have a paid job and that is often part-time. The result is that young people often become isolated and depressed.
With the right kind of support, people with learning disabilities can lead active lives and play a valuable role in our society. The Foundation for People with Learning Disabilities is currently working to find out what kinds of things help young adults with Down’s syndrome lead meaningful lives after school and college. This information will then be shared so that others can see what is possible.
Jill Davies
What Kind of a Future Project Manager
The Foundation for People with Learning Disabilities
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