Members of the Western Learning Disability Action Group (WLDAG), which met with the Minister of Health on Thursday. Disability Western Gro...
Members of the Western Learning Disability Action Group (WLDAG), which met with the Minister of Health on Thursday.
Disability Western Group share (WLDAG) what families and caregivers learn at the local level, recently met with the Minister of Health Michelle O'Neill.
The meeting, which took place in Derry last Thursday (30 June), was a cause for parents platform concerns expressed that Western confidence has left sufficient funds for adult learning disability services, year after year £ 8 million to.
The current lack of funds was announced at a meeting between the heads of learning difficulties a high confidence and representatives of various groups of caregivers of parents and community organizations and previously thought, back with 1996.
A recent report of the Commission for the health and welfare of the identified resources that should be directed to learning disorders systematically to other areas of care, international services namely elderly and nursing awarded shortly.
The issue was discussed during a debate that rises in Stormont, who was last last the duration of the meeting week. The family members were present in Stormont for discussion.
Last Thursday the Minister of Health Michelle O'Neill has met with the WLDAG which is a body representing a wide range of disability groups, visiting parents and caregivers while Derry.
John McCann, a member of the group, the minister said that representations to the trust had been established and in 2002 continuously, but without increasing the funds. He added that the group is calling for the immediate restoration of £ 8 million budget and return all financial services of the year learning disability changed shortly.
Frances McHugh Castlederg Minister was firsthand the lack of services for his son Stephen, he had to endure, and how he and his family had an impact.
After the meeting, said: "People with learning disabilities, who are most vulnerable will be treated as second class citizens we have lived and work with the devastating effects of this reduction of funds by services Recreation, day funding opportunities, social workers, autism services. and family support.
"The minister said he fully investigated and recognized the mistreated Western confidence, but how long will it take? The time is the most important thing for us."
In response, the minister said: "It is understandable that this problem of great concern has caused in recent weeks, and this month is why the priority must be robust now, and accurately quantify the gaps and especially get a plan . correct. Western trust has agreed, with the support of the Board of HSC to urgently develop a plan of this kind. I'm going to watch the progress of this matter closely in the coming weeks. "