The association said it is encountering a worrying rise in the rejection rate following desk-top assessments at the Department of Social Protection.
The father of a 16-year-old boy with autism drives 50 miles a day to bring his son to the Stepping Stones ABA school in Kilcloon, Co Meath.
Anthony Doolan gave up his permanent, pensionable job ten years ago to care for his son Paul full-time.
He said his son cannot be left at any stage on his own and needs to be under constant supervision.
The most important thing we can do as an organisation is to hear first-hand from those we support. That’s why Brandon Trust launched its first annual 100 Voices conference four years ago, bringing together as many of the people we support as possible.
Over those years we have discussed some of the most pressing issues they face; such as accessing transport, securing meaningful employment and the ugly but undeniably pressing issue of hate and mate crime.
| Posted: August 05, 2014
A SUCCESSFUL travel scheme which helps youngsters in Sudbury and Doveridge with special educational needs get out and about could be continued.
Derbyshire County Council’s training helps youths with reduced mobility, learning difficulties or low confidence use public transport.
Its contract with the National Star Foundation is due to end in September next year but a proposal to go out to tender for three years of the training will go to the cabinet meeting for children and young people on Tuesday.
Read more at http://www.uttoxeter-news.co.uk/Disabled-help-scheme-continued/story-22049261-detail/story.html#YYLEsKT2BdCbXdX5.99
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