People's lives and advocacy

Valuing People Now says that people with learning disabilities should be treated as equal citizens with support to lead fulfilling lives.

This means having the same opportunities as everyone else, and the support to be active citizens.

 People with learning disabilities want to:

• Make friends and have relationships
• Get married and have children
• Take part in community activities and vote
• Life in safety, free from fear of Hate Crime
• Enjoy local leisure services
• Use public transport easily and safely  
• Know how to get support when they are victims of crime
• Use local advocacy services or join a local self advocacy group

To find out what Valuing People Now says about these issues and the work we are doing, click on the icons below:

• Advocacy
• Citizenship and rights
• Friendships and relationships
• Hate Crime and being safe
• Parents with a learning disability

Websites relevant to this topic are provided below. Please note: These links will open the website in a new browser window.

• http://www.bristol.ac.uk/news/2010/6816.html
• Supporting people with learning disabilities in using public transport

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