- Target:
- Barnsley Council
- Region:
- United Kingdom
Annmarie Brook has cerebral palsy and for the past 3 years has been accessing training through Barnsley's Adult Learning program. This has failed to further her education because if the targets that are set by certain staff aren't met then they are no longer allowed to participate in the course.
Daniel Brook has been doing mechanics through Greenacre School and is more than capable of doing tasks such as changing wheels and tyre repairs. For most young people these learnt skills could lead to employment however this wouldn't happen because he has Down's Syndrome and just because he looks different there just isn't the same opportunities out there.
Previously at Greenacre School Daniel has preformed tasks such as cleaning, gardening and making cups of tea in the school house, but the only programme Barnsley college are offering is a 'living for life and work' programme, which would include repeating previous skills learnt and tasks far below his educational potential.
This is unfair as he wants and needs something with a challenge to further his education and keep him interested, just like the rest of us.
We are calling on the government and the local community to create more opportunities for young people with learning disabilities.
We hope to significantly change people's attitudes and outlook towards disabilities.
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The More Opportunities for Young Adults with Learning Disabilities petition to Barnsley Council was written by Liz Brook and is in the category Human Rights at GoPetition.