This is a press release that was sent to the newspapers and radio

We have joined the Learning Disability Coalition with nine other major learning disability organisations.

The Coalition is a group of organisations who will campaign for people with learning disabilities to have the same rights and opportunities as everyone else.

The group is calling for more money for services for people with learning disabilities.

The group thinks that more money is needed so that people can be supported to have full and equal citizenship.

Su Sayer from United Response said:

"We hope that the coalition will be one voice to tell people what people with learning disabilities need and the problems they face.

"People with learning disabilities are living and working in the community but some people still do not see them as equal.

"We all need to help break down barriers. We also need to be good neighbours and friends and offer a bit of support."

Here are the organisations who are signed up to the coalition:

• • The Association for Real Change
• • The British Institute of Learning Disability
• • Down's Syndrome Association
• • Mencap
• • Foundation for People with Learning Disabilities
• • National Forum for People with Learning Difficulties
• • People First (self-advocacy)
• • Sense
• • Turning Point
• • United Response.

The coalition needs your support. To find out more about the coalition and to sign up online, go to www.learningdisabilitycoalition.org.uk