People with learning disablities are often forced to lead "hidden lives" in the community. SPARC is commited to challenging this problem with better services.

• 90% are unemployed for life
• 80% cannot use public transport independently
• 70% report regular experience of harassment and hate crime
• 70% have poor health and 30% have associated mental health problems like depression and anxiety.

Recent national reports on inequalities in health and hate crime.

Recent research shows worrying increases in health equalities and hate crime against people with disabilities.

• “Getting Away With Murder” by Disability Now and Scope: 2008:
   a national survey about hate crime against disabled people in the UK. www.timetogetequal.org.uk

• “Death By Indifference” by Mencap : 2007:
   a report into the unnecessary deaths of six people with learning disabilities died whilst under the care of the NHS. www.mencap.org.uk

• “Six Lives: the provision of public services to people with learning disabilities”:2009:
   by The Local Government Ombudsman. www.lgo.org.uk

Join the SPARC campaign for better services

Please help SPARC campaign for improved services for people with learning disabilties. We need more resources and choices in employment, travel training and healthy living to help improve the quality of life of people with learning disabilties.

Contact - If you are interested in becoming involved in the work of SPARC please contact the SPARC project manager..
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