Having
working in the field of learning disability for over 20 years I have a great
deal of experience in promoting advocacy and inclusion for people with learning
disabilities and their families.
"Face 2 Face" is a new befriending service supporting people with disabilities and their families in Thurrock to which I offer my full backing. As the Labour MP for South Basildon and East
Thurrock from 2015 I will fight to make sure that the most vulnerable members of our
society receive the support they need to live fully inclusive lives in their
local communities.
On Monday 4th
November I was delighted to be invited to the launch this week of Scope’s new
befriending service “Face 2 Face” in North Stifford, Thurrock for parents who have children
with additional support needs. It is a free and confidential service linking
parents of disabled children with local parent befrienders. The Mayor of Thurrock
Cllr. Tony Fish opened the service and a presentation was made by Shelley
Johnson and Tony Greaves of Scope. With a professional background in learning
disability I am aware of the pressures that families can sometimes be put under
and “Face 2 Face” will help to support parents providing empathetic support.
For local
information contact christine.jones@scope.org.uk
or call 07767 111854 or go to the
scope website at www.scope.org.uk/face2face
(0808 800 3333)
At the event
I also had the chance to speak to a representative from “The Sunshine Centre”
who run a range of clubs and activities for children with disabilities and
their families including holiday breaks.Check out their website for more information at www.sunshinecentre.org.uk
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