News Release, 18 September 2006
On Tuesday 21 November, the Foundation for People with Learning Disabilities will hold a one-day conference in London to raise awareness amongst practitioners and support providers of the impact that having a child with a learning disability has on a man’s life.
Research by the charity highlights that when a baby is born with a learning disability, support is often focused on the mother. Fathers can subsequently feel sidelined and excluded from decisions affecting their child. The conference will discuss how services can develop to involve and engage dads. It will include practical workshops and a father’s Q&A panel hosted by TV Presenter Adrian Chiles.
The conference will be of interest to agencies providing family support, practitioners in health, social services and education who have contact with parents and those interested in policy to support families of disabled children.
For more information please visit http://www.learningdisabilities.org.uk/ or contact Gillian McEwan, Events Officer, on 020 7803 1159 or email Gillian.
A report to accompany the conference – Recognising Fathers – will be launched on Tuesday 21 November and available to download from www.learningdisabilities.co.uk
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Note to editors
For further information and interview requests contact please contact the press office on 020 7803 1105 / 1128 or email the press office
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
- Support local communities and services to include people with learning disabilities
- Make practical improvements in services for people with learning disabilities
- Spread knowledge and information.
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