The Society for Children
and Adults with Learning
Disabilities and their Families
Supporting Campaigns
Lobbying MPs, ministers & agencies on legislation and policy changes
Helpline: 0161 474 7323
Here to help with questions relating to learning disability and its impact on family carers
Objectives & Values
Our Objectives
- to promote the relief and welfare of children and adults with learning disabilities and their families
- to campaign for adequate provision in terms of social care, health care, housing and education, and for choice in provision
- to support the rights of parents and family carers to be consulted, and to exercise choice, regarding such provision
- to support parents and family carers by providing access to sources of information
- to make representations to local and central government e.g. with regard to the drafting and implementation of legislation
- to present petitions to Parliament or the Prime Minister’s Office
- to respond and contribute to consultations by government ministries, and non-governmental agencies e.g. the Law Commission
- to consult with Rescare’s members and represent their concerns to relevant parties
- to publish a regular newsletter, Resnews, for its membership
Our Values
- we advocate the meeting of needs and the promoting of choice.
- we seek choice in education, housing and care provision, not ‘one size fits all’ solutions
- we support for the rights of parents and family carers to be consulted and listened to.
- we believe that professionals and families in partnership can achieve the best outcome with the best value for money.
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People with Down syndrome could be left to die of coronavirus to 'save' supplies metro.co.uk One of the most draconian pieces of emergency legislation just passed, allegedly because of the corona virus emergency. One care provider commented, off the record, that if the government were looking for ways to kill off the elderly and those with disabilities to save money this is proof positive. Human Rights Implications of the Coronavirus Bill www.bihr.org.uk
Do join CASCAID and support Belinda Schwehr and her wonderful work. Rescare has done some of her training and contributed. She was ace when it came to an Isabel dilemma. Trustees will be discussing what we can do to unite with others to fight this appalling piece of legislation.
The Society for Children and Adults
with Learning Disabilities and their Families