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Peter Black and South Wales West Liberal DemocratsRepresenting Aberavon, Bridgend, Gower, Neath, Ogmore, Port Talbot, and Swansea |
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Peter Black calls for further education places in Wales for disabled students
August 5, 2010 12:00 AM
The Welsh Liberal Democrat Assembly Member for South Wales West, Peter Black has added his name to a campaign that calls on the Welsh Assembly government to provide further education places for disabled Welsh students.
At present there are no further education facilities for disabled people with complex impairments over the age of 19 in Wales. Disabled students have the option of either travelling to England, where places are limited, or staying at home and not receiving an education.
"The lack of further education places in Wales for disabled students with complex impairments was identified by the Assembly's education committee in 2006 but nothing has been done about it. I am therefore delighted to add my support to this campaign to ask the Welsh Assembly Government to pick up the committee's recommendations and seek to improve this education provision in Wales," said Mr. Black.
A symbolic giant letter is currently being signed by AM/MPs, celebrities and the public while it is on display at the stall of the disability charity Scope Cymru at this year's Eisteddfod. It will then be presented to Welsh Assembly Minister for Education Leighton Andrews in October at the National Assembly for Wales.
Suzanne Jones, director Scope Cymru, said, "Many young disabled people in Wales have no options for further education. A few travel to England, but a significant proportion end up going back home to live with their parents, or end up in inappropriate care services."
Disability charity Scope Cymru's Further from Education campaign is calling for further education colleges in Wales to be expanded so that they have the skills and expertise to educate disabled students with complex impairments.
The charity also wants any new provision to be located on multiple sites across Wales to allow easy access for students from all parts of the country and to reduce the need for residential placements.
For more information contact Warren Kirwan in the Scope press office on 020 7619 7702 or email warren.kirwan@scope.org.uk
Notes to Editors:
To find out more about Scope Cymru's Further from Education campaign go to http://www.scope.org.uk/campaigns/scope-campaigns/further-education
Scope Cymru is a charity that supports disabled people to enjoy the same rights and opportunities as everyone else. We work with all disabled people and have particular expertise in working with people with cerebral palsy and complex support needs.
Our purpose is to drive the changes that will make our society the first in which disabled people are able to realise their full civil liberties and human rights. To find out more about Scope's work visit www.scope.org.uk
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