There are 1.5 million people in the UK with a
learning disability
A learning disability is to do with the way someone's brain works. It makes it harder for someone to learn, understand or do things.
. People with a learning disability are less likely to have a job than the general population. 6% of adults with a learning disability known to their
local authority
A local authority is also called a
council
A council is also called a local authority. They are a group of people who make decisions about some of the things in the area where you live. These include: schools,
social care
Social care means the services that give care and support to people who need it.
(support for people), parks and dustbin collection.
. They are a group of people who make decisions about some of the things in the area where you live like schools, social care (support for people), parks and dustbin collection.
in England are in paid work.
These resources, specifically designed for use in your work, will help you and your colleagues raise awareness and raise vital funds to support people with a learning disability across the UK
