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

Valuing People Now is a paper that has been written by the government.

It talks about how people with learning disabilities should be supported in the next three years.

It is very important.

We are pleased that it talks about people who are sometimes forgotten. Like people with complex needs and people from black and ethnic minorities.

We think it is important for everyone to work together to make these ideas really work for people with learning disabilities.

We are pleased that the government thinks that families and carers can be important for many people with learning disabilities.

We think it is good the government knows that many people do not have support networks. But that they should have the same opportunities as everyone else.

We think everyone should have opportunities to live full lives in their community. This could be having a job or accessing other opportunities.

We want to see these opportunities made available to everyone, including people with mild to moderate needs who may not be known to services.

We know that some people have no support after college. This can have a bad effect on people.

We think that it is very important that there is enough money to support people to live like everyone else.

We want everyone to understand that disabled people's views, skills and ideas are important to us all.

We think that this is the only way to make sure people with learning disabilities are properly included.

You can access this report as easy read.